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Council introduces 20-foot no-smoking rule near government building entrances; proposes changes to revolving loan fund to support parks and ED work
Summary
On Sept. 16 the council introduced an ordinance to ban smoking within 20 feet of public entrances to city buildings and another ordinance to amend the revolving loan fund to allow matching funds for a destination playground and to support the city’s contract with the EDC; both measures were opened for comment and held for later readings.
The Michigan City Common Council on Sept. 16 introduced two policy items that drew public comment and were held for subsequent readings: a proposed 20-foot no-smoking buffer at government-building entrances, and an amendment to the city’s revolving loan fund to allow certain funds to be used as a match for parks and beautification projects and to support the EDC contract.
Smoking ordinance: Council President introduced an ordinance that would prohibit smoking within 20 feet of public entrances to Michigan City government…
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