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Council fails to approve Vape Time tobacco/vapor permit after 3–3 vote
Summary
The council considered an application from Vape Time, 704 Main Street, but a 3–3 tie vote prevented approval; the item had previously been postponed during a moratorium discussion.
The City of Cedar Falls City Council on Sept. 15 considered an application from Vape Time, 704 Main Street, for a cigarette, tobacco and nicotine vapor permit but the application failed to receive approval after a 3–3 vote.
Why it matters: Under city rules a majority is required to grant a permit. The council had previously postponed the item during consideration of a moratorium on new tobacco permits.
City staff reminded the council that a yes vote would approve the permit and a no vote would deny it. After a voice vote and additional show-of-hands verification, the clerk recorded the vote as 3–3, and the mayor announced the motion did not carry because it lacked a majority.
The record shows no extended council debate or public testimony on the permit at the Sept. 15 meeting. The item remains not approved; staff did not record the names of members who voted yes or no in the transcript excerpt.
Ending: The application from Vape Time for a tobacco/vapor permit was not approved at the meeting due to the tie; staff may bring the matter forward again under applicable procedures.
