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Council tables proposed expansion of smoke‑free perimeter around city buildings; plans workshop
Summary
Councilors voted to table a proposal to extend the no‑smoking perimeter at city facilities from 10 feet to 20 feet and to consider additional site‑specific restrictions; a one‑month workshop was requested to refine scope and enforcement details.
An ordinance introduced by Council President Belinski, Dr. Cora and Councilman Coulter to prohibit smoking within 20 feet of public entrances to municipal buildings was tabled Oct. 7 after councilors asked for more time to refine the proposal and consider targeted site exceptions.
The authors said staff and employees had requested the change because secondhand smoke…
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