Ban alcohol billboards within certain distance of schools
In Plain English
Richmond currently allows alcohol advertising on billboards throughout the city, including near schools. The proposed ban creates restrictions on where these advertisements can be placed. If approved, alcohol companies cannot advertise on billboards within a specific distance of school properties.
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Votes
Direct City Attorney to return with draft ordinance modeled after Oakland ordinance extending City of Richmond's current ban on alcohol billboards near schools from 500 to 1,000 feet
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond's city council unanimously voted to double the distance that alcohol billboards must be kept away from schools, expanding the buffer zone from 500 feet to 1,000 feet. The council directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance based on Oakland's similar restrictions. This means alcohol companies will have fewer locations where they can place billboard advertisements, particularly in neighborhoods with schools. The measure builds on Richmond's existing restrictions around school properties.
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