The Orange City Council didn’t have any fireworks about a fireworks show. Monday afternoon the council had its first budget workshop and didn’t argue with City Manager Shawn Oubre added $20,000 to cover a Fourth of July fireworks show. “Yay!” exclaimed Councilwoman Mary McKenna. “Thank you,” was the reply from Councilwoman Theresa Beauchamp. The council last month discussed the possibility of having a fireworks show at the Riverfront Pavilion on Labor Day. However, council members said they thought Orange should have an Independence Day fireworks show. For nearly 30 years, a local business sponsored the fireworks show but quit five years ago. The proposed 2014-15 budget totals $27.6 million. The new budget also calls for a slight decrease in the property tax rate and a 2.7 percent increase in water and sewer rates. City employees are in line for a 2 percent cost of living pay raise. The council was set to have a closed-door executive session at the end of the workshop to discuss Oubre’s contract. However, City Attorney Jack Smith could not attend the meeting and the review will be postponed.
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