"No Smoking" Ordinance In Bryant Does Not Go Through
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Bryant`s City Council has rejected an ordinance
that would have banned smoking in public buildings and in the
seating areas of sporting events.
Alderman James Pollnow, who sponsored the ordinance, says he`s
disappointed by yesterday`s 6-to-2 vote.
The council previously rejected a proposed ordinance from
Pollnow that would have prohibited smoking in vehicles carrying
minors. Aldermen rejected it because they thought it would be
difficult to enforce.
The ordinance rejected yesterday would have imposed fines
ranging from 50 to 500 dollars for smoking in public areas, such as
restaurants, shopping centers and workplaces.
Aldermen say most Bryant restaurants and businesses already are
smoke-free, and the city has no public bars because Saline County
prohibits alcohol sales.
