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Council members ask timing and outreach questions about alcohol and health-impact-area ordinances

2221255 · February 4, 2025
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Summary

City staff told council the health-impact-area ordinance would take effect 30 days after the mayor signs it; the alcohol-impact-area includes at least a six-month voluntary period. Staff said they met with WSU medical students and followed up with Washington Poison Center.

City staff and council members reviewed two related ordinances on Feb. 3 addressing a health-impact area and an alcohol-impact area, and council members asked about effective dates and outreach.

Maggie Yates, a city staff member present for the briefing, told the council the health-impact-area ordinance would take effect “30 days after the mayor signs.” She also said the…

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