Politics & Government
Fourth of July Fireworks Display Show Time Increased
Comments from residents about the length of the show led to an increase in time for the fireworks display to 25 minutes instead of the usual 18 to 20 minutes.
Greendale’s Fourth of July Fireworks display will be extended this year to 25 minutes this year after some comments were made in the past that Greendale's display is shorter than other nearby communities.
The Greendale Village Board approved an additional $1,500 for the extension on April 17.
Staff put together a chart with information on what neighboring municipalities spend on fireworks and their estimated show length. The information is based off estimates from municipalities' staff:
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Municipality
Cost
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Approximate Show Length
City of Franklin
$13,000
30-40 minutes
Village of Greendale
$7,500
18-20 minutes
City of Greenfield
$13,750
45-55 minutes
City of Hales Corner
$6,000
20-30 minutes
City of New Berlin
$20,000
20-25 minutes
The Village is entering a one-year $9,000 contract with Melrose for a 25-minute display.
Village funding for fireworks had not increased in 12 years. Since then it is likely the show has decreased in length as costs have gone up, according to a memo.
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