Citizens sound off on proposed ordinance at public hearing

Ritzville citizens said their peace at a public hearing on Nov. 6 regarding the proposed ordinance that would ban cargo containers and pods in residential zoning districts.

The public hearing took place at the beginning of the regularly scheduled city council meeting, with four different guests in attendance sharing their views on Ordinance 2116.

Bruce Benzel, who was the Ritzville Fire Department chief for 10 years, was concerned over what people might be storing in the metal cargo containers that might pose a threat to firefighters responding to a call, as well as wondering if the fire depar...