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PAYETTE â To raise (the legal age to buy tobacco products), or not to raise? Thatâs the question which the Payette City Council sought to answer during its regular meeting on Monday.
Back on the agenda for its second reading was Ordinance 1487, which would amend Payette City Code 9.56.010 to raise the legal age to purchase or possess tobacco products in the city from 18 years of age to 21.
Councilor Daniel Lopez observed that the existing code pre-dates the marketing of e-cigarettes and similar products.
âOur current ordinance doesnât have any reflection on vaping products,â said Lopez.
Sgt. Brad Coen, who serves as a school resource officer for the Payette School District, told the council other than a handful of calls about tobacco possession, issues arenât widespread at schools.
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PAYETTE â The Payette City Council saw a change in its ranks on Tuesday night, as former Councilor Craig Jensen returned to his former post. Jensen, who was present at the councilâs regular council meeting, was appointed by Mayor Jeff Williams, after Khalia Morin announced her resignation from the council citing that she would be relocating outside of Payette. Morin held a two-year position on the council.
Upon hearing Williamsâ recommenation, Councilor Lori Steiniker raised concerns about Jensenâs return to the council, citing issues which were ongoing when he retired from the council in Jan. 2020.
âItâs nothing personal, I think Mr. Jensen is a very upstanding person,â Steiniker said. âI worry about the message weâre sending to our citizens.â