The ordinance, passed by Waco City Council on June 21, makes it illegal to smoke in bars, restaurants and other public spaces, but reduces the number of feet a smoker must be from a doorway to light up. People may smoke 15 feet from a doorway instead of 20, enabling several restaurants to provide outdoor smoking areas. Sammy Citrano, owner of George’s Restaurant, Bar & Catering, said his Hewitt Drive location already has an outside patio, but he added 500 square feet to his deck at the Speight Avenue restaurant so smokers could sit outside. Moving the smoking section outside will provide more seating for the lunch crowd who tend to be in a hurry, Citrano said, but he’s unsure if it will be... [Read more]