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More from Other NewsThe pros and cons and options available for curbing smoking in public areas will become the focus of research for city staff, following a unanimous decision by the City Council at its meeting Tuesday night.
The council voted 4 to 0 to have the ins and outs of such a ban collected as the first step toward the potential prohibition. Mayor Andy Fox was absent.
As more and more cities extinguish smoking in public places, Councilman Dennis Gillette who pitched the idea said "this issue becomes more of a broad community public health issue."
He asked that park district officials be asked for their opinions on the matter as part of the city's research.
Other council members were equally supportive. Gillette and Councilwoman Claudia Bill-de la Pena cited the council's unanimous vote in March to require two-thirds of publicly-assisted housing to be smoke free.
"I think the next step is to take on the outdoors," Councilwoman Claudia Bill-de la Pena said. "Other cities have."
Councilman Tom Glancy asked that the city attorney give the council a "fairly comprehensive definition of public areas."
Posted by itchthing on July 25, 2007 at 9:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)
why?
Posted by fish on July 25, 2007 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Good...I hate smokers! They're dirty and they stink and they throw their butts everywhere!
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