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Jump to full article: Kilgore (TX) News Herald, 2009-06-06
Author: BRENDA BROWN
Intro: Smoking in public will be back on the city's agenda for Tuesday night as the Kilgore Cty Council plans to discuss and possibly adopt Ordinance No. 1430.
Joe Parker, mayor, said the council will have several options to talk about, including how strict the ordinance should be regarding the prohibition of smoking in public places and workplaces.
He said Jeff Howell, city manager, and Rob Schleier, city attorney, have been working on an ordinance based on Tyler and Longview's ordinances, as well as suggestions from the American Cancer Society. Tyler's is strict, whereas Longview's provides for some exemptions.
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