EVERETT—
Bikini baristas in Everett may be forced to cover up.The Everett City Council is considering changes to its lewd conduct ordinance.
The city has received numerous complaints from people upset about the scantily-clad baristas.
Everett City Council President Arlan Hatloe says; "Ladies that are not properly dressed and not only that but lewd actions, things that are totally inappropriate with total nakedness and so forth."
According to the ordinance, a lewd act is misdemeanor in Everett. The proposed changes would add new language to what defines a lewd act.
The new rules wouldn't necessarily ban bikini espresso stands altogether. Instead it would define them as public places where lewd conduct wouldn't be allowed.
Terri Amburgy lives in Everett and has an 11 year old daughter. She says; "Anytime you wear a bikini... That's a very sexual type of swimsuit and if you're going to be serving coffee to families that may pull up... I think that's very inappropriate."
The City Council had its first look at the ordinance at Wednesday night's meeting. The council won't likely make a decision about the ordinance until the third reading scheduled for September 30.
