July 6, 2026 City Council Special Meeting

The City of Montrose held a special city council meeting on July 6, 2026, primarily to discuss and extend emergency measures related to wildfire risks and fireworks sales. The council considered Resolution 2026-09, which temporarily bans the sale of fireworks within city limits until September 1, 2026, as a precaution against fire hazards. Although no fireworks vendors were currently operating in the city, the ban was seen as a symbolic gesture of solidarity and fire prevention. Additionally, the council discussed and approved Emergency Ordinance 2722, which extends the local emergency declaration initially made by the city manager. This ordinance grants the city manager expanded authority to respond quickly to wildfire emergencies, including mutual aid agreements and resource sharing, while preserving the city's ability to recover related expenditures through state and federal reimbursements. The ordinance does not have a fixed end date and will remain in effect until the emergency is resolved and ratified by the council. The meeting included clarifications on the scope and duration of the emergency powers and emphasized the importance of timely response and financial accountability during the wildfire crisis.