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Council takes first reading of ordinance to restrict new vape and similar specialty retail businesses
Summary
Milledgeville City Council completed the first reading of Ordinance O-2605-16, drafted by the city attorney, which would define and prohibit new vape shops, food marts and 'vice marts' within the city and restrict transfers and relocations of existing businesses; council asked members to submit proposed revisions ahead of the second reading.
The council conducted the first reading of Ordinance O-2605-16, an ordinance intended to regulate the establishment and transfer of certain specialty retail businesses within Milledgeville City. The clerk read the caption describing the ordinance's purpose: to define key terms including "vape shop," "food mart," and "vice mart," to prohibit new establishments of those business types within city limits, to prohibit transfers of ownership or relocations of existing businesses of those types, and to provide enforcement and penalties.
According to remarks in the meeting, the city attorney's office drafted the ordinance and provided a draft to the mayor and council for input. The presiding official said proposed revisions had been incorporated for first reading and asked councilmembers to bring any additional suggested revisions to the city manager or city attorney ahead of the second reading.
As a first reading, the ordinance was not adopted at this meeting. Council directed that any further changes be forwarded to staff so they can be presented for consideration at second reading.
