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Council introduces moratorium on storefronts selling vaping and electronic smoking products, refers it to Administration & Finance
Summary
At the motion period, council introduced a motion to impose a moratorium on establishments whose primary business is sale of smoking, vaping and electronic smoking products; Councilwoman Tyra K. Little asked to be added and the item will go to the Administration & Finance committee for further consideration.
During motion period, the chair introduced a proposed moratorium on establishments whose primary activity is the sale of smoking, vaping and electronic smoking products. Councilwoman Tyra K. Little asked to be added to the motion; county attorney Wright advised that the item should be referred to the Administration & Finance committee (the same committee handling a related item).
Chair framed the moratorium as tied to a prior motion regarding vaping establishments taken at a previous meeting. No substantive debate or public comment on the moratorium was recorded at this meeting; the council directed staff to refer the item to the Administration & Finance committee for study and potential action.
Next steps: The Administration & Finance committee will review the proposed moratorium language, consider legal and regulatory implications, and return recommendations to full council for possible ordinance drafting or other action.
