Richmond Council to consider smoking ban at Monday's meeting

From Palladium-Item News: Richmond Council to consider smoking ban at Monday's meeting:

The Richmond Common Council on Monday night will tackle an ordinance that would ban smoking in all public places in the city.

The ordinance, supported by councilman Al Glover and several other local groups, would ban smoking in places such as restaurants, bingo parlors, polling places, convention centers, retail stores and all public transportation facilities. It does not include taverns or private clubs.

The Richmond Common Council meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at the Richmond Municipal Building, 50 N. Fifth St.