New City Hall security ban on water, coffee quickly reversed

City officials reversed a decision on banning water in council chambers Tuesday, calling it a fairness issue for the public. 
“We’re definitely going to allow beverages,” said city manager Linda Cochrane, saying city councillors and members of the administration regularly drink water and coffee during meetings.
Council members also have access to snacks: “The whole idea of snacks — we’re going to be working our way through this, but we want to be reasonab