Roeland Park could soon become the next Johnson County city to ban smoking and all tobacco products in or near its public parks. Five councilmembers at a city council workshop this week voiced support for bringing such a measure to the full council for consideration. Ward 2 Councilmember Jennifer Hill said she preferred a smoking ban in all parks “as we would in any public domain, any public property.” “Really, I think at this point in 2021, the only place that smoking is allowed is in your own home, and that is to protect other people and the environment,” Hill said. If enacted, Roeland Park wouldn’t be the first Johnson County to ban smoking in its public parks.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post
