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- Liberty City Council Rescinds Smoking Ban That Had Passed With Mayor's Tie-breaking Vote Weeks Earlier
Liberty city council members voted 5-1 to repeal a city-wide smoking ban in public buildings that was passed narrowly in November. The law was to go into effect Jan. 1, Larry Rowell reports for The Casey County News. The ban had passed in November...
- Owensboro Commissioners Drop Pre-existing Bars From Draft Of Smoking-ban Ordinance
The Owensboro City Commission compromised to gain the support of all five members to vote for a smoking ban, which will come up for a vote on Sept. 2, Steve Vied reports for the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. The original draft of the ordinance eliminated...
- Williamsburg In Line To Pass Smoking Ban Next Month
An ordinance imposing a smoking ban in Williamsburg is ready for a City Council vote. The council listened Monday to the first reading of the ordinance, required before a vote, which could follow the second reading, planned for Feb. 11. If approved,...
- Hopkinsville Mayor Breaks Tie To Pass Citywide Smoking Ban
After a six months of public debate, private wrangling and at least one serious local editorial page flaying, the Hopkinsville City Council narrowly passed a citywide smoking ban Tuesday night. The original ordinance that came before the council at its...
- Race For City Commission Seat Puts An End To Debate Over City's Smoking Ban, Advocate And Opponent Agree
The Bowling Green City Commission candidate who said he wanted to rewrite the city's smoking ban ran last in the five-way race for an unexpired term on the commission Tuesday, and he and a commissioner in the 3-2 majority that enacted the ban said...
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Bowling Green commission gives final passage to smoking ban
The Bowling Green City Commission gave second reading and final passage last night to a smoking ban that will apply to all indoor public places except "nursing homes, exclusive tobacco retailers and private clubs where membership is required," Andrew Robinson reports for the Bowling Green Daily News.
As on first reading, the vote at the special meeting was 3-2 and was prefaced by complaints that the measure was being rushed through because Mayor Elaine Walker will become Kentucky secretary of state on Saturday. The commission is expected to name one of its own as interim mayor then appoint someone to fill that vacancy.
Walker said she had planned to put the ban on the commission agenda next month. Its sponsor, Commissioner Brian "Slim" Nash, said, ?This has been an issue since it was first introduced to this community in 2007. I don?t believe that anyone?s opinion would change given another seven days on this issue, or given another seven months.? The ban will take effect in 90 days. (Read more)
As on first reading, the vote at the special meeting was 3-2 and was prefaced by complaints that the measure was being rushed through because Mayor Elaine Walker will become Kentucky secretary of state on Saturday. The commission is expected to name one of its own as interim mayor then appoint someone to fill that vacancy.
Walker said she had planned to put the ban on the commission agenda next month. Its sponsor, Commissioner Brian "Slim" Nash, said, ?This has been an issue since it was first introduced to this community in 2007. I don?t believe that anyone?s opinion would change given another seven days on this issue, or given another seven months.? The ban will take effect in 90 days. (Read more)
- Liberty City Council Rescinds Smoking Ban That Had Passed With Mayor's Tie-breaking Vote Weeks Earlier
Liberty city council members voted 5-1 to repeal a city-wide smoking ban in public buildings that was passed narrowly in November. The law was to go into effect Jan. 1, Larry Rowell reports for The Casey County News. The ban had passed in November...
- Owensboro Commissioners Drop Pre-existing Bars From Draft Of Smoking-ban Ordinance
The Owensboro City Commission compromised to gain the support of all five members to vote for a smoking ban, which will come up for a vote on Sept. 2, Steve Vied reports for the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer. The original draft of the ordinance eliminated...
- Williamsburg In Line To Pass Smoking Ban Next Month
An ordinance imposing a smoking ban in Williamsburg is ready for a City Council vote. The council listened Monday to the first reading of the ordinance, required before a vote, which could follow the second reading, planned for Feb. 11. If approved,...
- Hopkinsville Mayor Breaks Tie To Pass Citywide Smoking Ban
After a six months of public debate, private wrangling and at least one serious local editorial page flaying, the Hopkinsville City Council narrowly passed a citywide smoking ban Tuesday night. The original ordinance that came before the council at its...
- Race For City Commission Seat Puts An End To Debate Over City's Smoking Ban, Advocate And Opponent Agree
The Bowling Green City Commission candidate who said he wanted to rewrite the city's smoking ban ran last in the five-way race for an unexpired term on the commission Tuesday, and he and a commissioner in the 3-2 majority that enacted the ban said...