I don't know about there,
But you'll probably find that like here, the cost of the fireworks is mostly paid for by corporate sponsors of the NYE festivities than by government.
So any griping about the cost is an exercise in futility, as if there were none, then it's not like that amount would be freed to be spent on facilities or services. Plus, as mentioned above, you wouldn't have the income and tax generated by people in and around the city for the event.
(, Fri 28 Dec 2012, 16:55, Share, Reply)