Committee delays outdoor patio smoking ban
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The Land Use and Transportation Committee heard public comment on an ordinance to ban smoking on outdoor patios of bars and taverns and moved to continue the item to the June 8, 2026 meeting.
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What this means
The committee discussed a proposed change to the Health Code that would ban smoking on outdoor bar and tavern patios and would remove several indoor-smoking exceptions. Members heard supporters and opponents, noted that the Small Business Commission does not support the proposal, and postponed a decision until the June 8 committee meeting. Until the ordinance is adopted, current smoking rules remain unchanged.
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- Continued consideration of the ordinance to prohibit smoking in outdoor patios of bars and taverns to the Land Use and Transportation Committee meeting of June 8, 2026.
- The motion to continue carried unanimously (Ayes: Melgar, Chen, Mahmood).
- Record received that the Small Business Commission voted to not support the proposed legislation.
- No agenda changes were made at the meeting.
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Land Use and Transportation Committee (5/18/2026 1:30 PM)
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