City hall security won't allow water bottles in council chambers

Security officials running the new metal detectors at city hall said that water bottles must be left behind when members of the public want to watch a council meeting.
Metal detectors were brought in for the first time Tuesday and will now be used for every council meeting and committee meeting open to the public. According to staff manning the lines Tuesday morning, food and all beverages — plus any flammable substance, weapon or projectile — must be surrendered before entering cham