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Council narrows tobacco retail licenses; measure passes amid split vote
Summary
After debate about public‑safety and business freedom, the council voted to withdraw a tobacco retail license and maintain a capped number of licenses; the ordinance amending chapter 18, article 14 (existing tobacco retail licenses) passed with three council members voting no.
The Peoria City Council voted to adopt an ordinance amending city code provisions for existing tobacco retail licenses, removing one license and keeping a cap on the total number of tobacco retail permits. The ordinance amends chapter 18, article 14, section 18‑621 of the Peoria code.
Council member Carmona said he could not support the change because he viewed it as “stifling growth and much needed tax revenue” and said the market should determine whether a business succeeds. “I cannot support this…
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