The agenda includes an ordinance up for second reading and final passage to ban smoking on city property, including parks and inside city-owned or -leased vehicles. Smoking of any kind, including use of electronic cigarettes, can lead to a $100 fine. The ordinance can be enforced by the city health officer or any code enforcement officer.
A resolution grants permission for Iris House to hold the Second Annual Plainfield Leading Ladies Community Health and Wellness Fair on Aug. 10 from 11 a.m. through 3 p.m. on Church Street Read more about Iris House here
On July 8, Public Safety Director Martin Hellwig commended Police Sgt. Scott Gwinn for seeking grants totaling $44,275. One for $4,400 covers a Labor Day crackdown on drunk driving. Another, for $15,000, aims to improve pedestrian safety and the third, an Edward Byrne Memorial Grant, can be applied toward various police costs including overtime for special patrols and computer technology. No matching funds are required for any of the grants.
The council will be asked to approve spending $3,165 for translation of Historic Preservation Design Guidelines into Spanish, based on a need due to the city now having a 40 percent Hispanic population, according to the 2010 Census, and 33 percent of residents speaking Spanish in the home.
To see the full agenda for tonight's meeting, click here.
--Bernice
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