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Council defers smoke-shop ordinance after law and police recommendations
Summary
A proposed ordinance to tighten regulations and fines for smoke shops was deferred after the law department and police provided suggested changes; council members asked the clerk to circulate proposed changes before next meeting.
The Newark Municipal Council on Oct. 1 deferred consideration of an ordinance amending regulation of smoke shops to allow time for the law department and police to finalize recommended increases to fines and other changes.
Background and council discussion
Councilman Ramos, a sponsor of the ordinance, said the police division has urged stronger enforcement because smoke shops have created "quality-of-life issues" in neighborhoods. He agreed to accept suggested changes from the law and engineering departments but said he wished the law department's comments had arrived earlier.
Council action
Council members agreed to defer and re-advertise the ordinance for a future meeting. Ramos asked the clerk to circulate the proposed changes to all council members before the next meeting so the amendments could be considered promptly.
Ending
The ordinance was deferred to allow the law department and police to finalize recommended language and fines and for the clerk to distribute the proposed amendments to the council.
