Council advances multiple municipal code updates on first reading

Jun 2, 2025

Attorney Alexa Rolin read five ordinances (Nos. 6–10) updating Powell’s traffic code, disorderly conduct and trespass sections, and adding a municipal drug paraphernalia ordinance. Chief Jim Rhea spoke about aligning municipal violations with municipal court; all five ordinances passed first reading unanimously.

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At the June 2 meeting Attorney Alexa Rolin read by title Ordinances No. 6 through 10 addressing: incorporation of the uniform act regulating traffic on highways (Ordinance 6); amendments to disorderly conduct (Ordinance 7); adoption of a municipal drug paraphernalia ordinance (Ordinance 8); repeal of a disturbing‑the‑peace section to combine with Ordinance 7 (Ordinance 9); and adoption of a municipal criminal trespass ordinance (Ordinance 10).

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