THE MONTEREY CITY COUNCIL VOTED TO BAN SMOKING ON FISHERMAN’S WHARF. THE COUNCIL VOTED 5-TO-0 EARLIER IN THE WEEK TO ADD THE WHARF TO THE LIST OFF PLACES THAT INCLUDES CITY BEACHES, SOME PARKING FACILITIES, AND RECREATION TRAILS. THE VOTE WAS HELD AT THE REQUEST OF THE WHARF ASSOCIATION, WHICH CITES THE LITTER CREATED BY DISCARDED CIGARETTE BUTTS AS THE PRIMARY REASON FOR THE BAN. THE WHARF WILL BE ACTIVELY PLACED ON THE BANNED LIST BEGINNING IN DECEMBER.
