GAINESVILLE - Gainesville City Council members indicated Thursday they want to wait until December to put a smoking ban ordinance up for a first vote.
The council heard from district Tobacco Use Prevention Coordinator Donald Slakie who said Rockdale County's ordinance could be an alternative to Gwinnett County's which the council has been reviewing.
Slakee said the Rockdale ordinance covers free-standing bars as well as restaurants and workplaces.
"And so basically what this does is that it covers that in the event that happens in the future," Slakie said.
The council wants more time to study the other ordinances and compare them and give city attorney Bubba Palmour suggestions for an ordinance for Gainesville.
FEE, TAX REVENUES UP
A report from the Gainesville City Marshal clearly shows the city's business sector is growing and city coffers are a bit richer because of it.
Council members learned from Chuck Smith that there are now 2,209 active businesses in Gainesville, 108 more than last year.
"We've collected $2,976,267 (in business taxes and fees)", Smith said.
That is $53,000 more than last year.
Smith told council in almost all areas the city is growing and producing more tax and fee revenue.
Wednesday
October 16th, 2024
2:48PM
