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Garfield Heights council adopts four ordinances on vaping hours, regional program, property disposal and indigent defense fees
Summary
At its March 9 meeting, the Garfield Heights City Council unanimously adopted four ordinances: setting hours for tobacco and vape retailers, joining a regional public-education program, authorizing sale of surplus property, and approving an agreement with Cuyahoga County on counsel fees for indigent defendants.
Garfield Heights City Council on March 9 adopted four ordinances unanimously, moving multiple items through expedited procedures and roll-call votes.
The council first considered Ordinance 15-2026, which would add section 765.17 to the city code to establish hours of operation for tobacco and vape retailers and adjust penalty provisions. “I would like to make a motion to consider by title ordinance number 15-2026,” said Councilwoman Tson when placing the item on the floor; Councilwoman Dones seconded the motion. Council members later voted to send the ordinance to a second reading.
The council next approved Ordinance 16-2026, authorizing the mayor…
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