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Article: City Council backs smoking ban.
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- Erie Times-News (Erie, PA)
- Article date:
- November 9, 2006
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Byline: Kevin Flowers
Nov. 9--The proposed countywide smoking ban now has the official support of Erie City Council.
Council voted 5-2 Wednesday night to endorse the Erie County Department of Health Board's resolution that would prohibit smoking in all the county's indoor public areas, including bars, restaurants and other businesses.
The ban would have to be approved by Erie County Council and County Executive Mark DiVecchio before it could take effect. The county has yet to take official action on the smoking ban.
City Council's resolution, sponsored by Councilman David Gonzalez, simply gave a thumbs-up to the proposal.
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