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The Casper City Council on April 14 shot down a proposed ordinance about enforcing social distancing that was overly broad.

State law grants cities and towns the authority to regulate conduct jeopardizing public health.

The ordinance will end when the statewide orders are canceled or on Sept. 1, whichever comes first.

The council needs to balance concerns about government overreach and provide minimum maintenance standards for housing.

Centennial Hills residents are concerned construction of the Kensington Heights subdivision will cause a lot of blowing debris and dirt.

The city council may hear the proposed ordinance for a first reading at its next meeting on Tuesday.