Summary
A resident documented stores near El Dorado Elementary cited for selling tobacco to minors but still holding permits, and asked the city to restore distance requirements in its tobacco ordinance. Separately, police reported 13 smoke shops closed and 50 citations issued.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds $976,853 in grant funding to police special programs over three years.
Families and students near tobacco retailers.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Regular Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
A resident documented stores near El Dorado Elementary cited for selling tobacco to minors but still holding permits, and asked the city to restore distance requirements in its tobacco ordinance. Separately, police reported 13 smoke shops closed and 50 citations issued.
Regular Meeting - Feb 3, 2026
A $976,853 state grant funds three years of decoy, shoulder-tap and undercover operations targeting the roughly 175 licensed tobacco retailers, prioritizing shops near schools.
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