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Tampa City Council passes impound fee on prostitution and drug charges listen

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Tags: Prostitution, drugs, Mary Mulhern, Yvonne Yolie Capin, Charlie Miranda, Bob Buckhorn, Tampa City Council, Tampa Police

Tampa City Council passed an ordinance Thursday morning they hope will reduce prostitution and drug slinging in neighborhoods. The so-called John ordinance allows police to impound vehicles used in those crimes. The fee to get the car back will be $500.

During the first reading early this month, Council member [Mary Mulhern](http://www.tampagov.net/dept_city_council/about_us/Mary_...