ROLLA – The public is invited to provide comment on an ordinance prohibiting smoking in workplaces and public places within the City of Rolla at the next Rolla City Council meeting on Monday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall (901 N. Elm Street).
“The debate on the smoke-free workplace ordinance will continue at the public hearing on March 15,” said John Butz, Rolla City Administrator. “The Rolla City Council is trying to obtain public feedback, and we encourage you to provide comments during this portion of the meeting.”
The Rolla City Council made the following amendments to the proposed ordinance that will be discussed during the public hearing on March 15 at Rolla City Hall:
“The debate on the smoke-free workplace ordinance will continue at the public hearing on March 15,” said John Butz, Rolla City Administrator. “The Rolla City Council is trying to obtain public feedback, and we encourage you to provide comments during this portion of the meeting.”
The Rolla City Council made the following amendments to the proposed ordinance that will be discussed during the public hearing on March 15 at Rolla City Hall:
- Granting an exception for an enclosed (and detached) smoking facility
- Granting an exception for private clubs provided there are no employees (this required a modification to the definition of “employees”)
- Struck the reference to distances from windows and doors
- Clarified the definition of “Place of Employment” as it affects contractors/employees in residences
- Struck the “liberal” application of the ordinance
The issue of smoking in bars and bowling alleys also was set aside for future consideration.
For more information, please call City Administration at 426-6948. To review the DRAFT ordinance prohibiting smoking in workplaces and public places within the City of Rolla, please visit www.rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtm#agenda.
For more information, please call City Administration at 426-6948. To review the DRAFT ordinance prohibiting smoking in workplaces and public places within the City of Rolla, please visit www.rollacity.org/admin/agenda.shtm#agenda.
WE live across from the high school.
ReplyDeleteThis is a no smoking area and is not enforceable!
Under age children daily come across the street to smoke off campus and nothing is done to stop the under 18 crowd from smoking.
This also applies to adults who go barely off campus and emoke also throwing down cigarettes wrappers and other trash.
NONE of this is enforceable!
U challenge enforecemnt in our area!