Smithville moves to revamp downtown plan

SMITHVILLE — Discussions over downtown regulations and Smithville’s ethics policy drew public attention during a nearly threehour- long City Council meeting earlier this month.

Residents addressed the dais during the April 13 session to field complaints about potential fines and a proposed ordinance regulating substandard or vacant buildings in the commercial district. Several speakers suggested the policy was unconstitutional, which interim city manager Jeremy Frazier denied.

Councilwoman Cathy Meek stressed fines were not going to be instituted at this time.