HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 026-00 Tobacco SurtaxRESOLUTION NO. 26 - 2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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OPPOSING PROPOSITION 28;
REPEAL INITIATIVE OF PROPOSITION 10
TOBACCO SURTAX
WHEREAS, each year tobacco use is responsible for the death of 430,000 people nationally and
more than 42,000 in California; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS), or secondhand smoke, has been categorized as
a cancer causing substance by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and ETS is responsible for the
death of more than 50,000 Americans; and
WHEREAS, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tobacco taxes are one of
the most effective tools to reduce smoking and tobacco use, especially among children; and
WHEREAS, California voters in November 1998 approved Proposition 10, which increased the
state tobacco tax by $.50/pack of cigarettes and the equivalent of $1.00/pack for other tobacco products,
including cigars, pipe tobacco and smokeless tobacco; and
WHEREAS, there has been a 30 percent reduction in cigarette sales in California in the six months
since the tax was implemented; and
WHEREAS, major tobacco interests are sponsoring Proposition 28 in order to repeal the tobacco
taxes approved by the people as contained in Proposition 10 of 1998; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 28 would eliminate $680 million annually for comprehensive programs
and services to promote early childhood development, including: parenting education and family support
services; public education via multi-media campaign; assistance to pregnant women and parents of young
children who want to quit smoking; prenatal and postnatal infant nutrition services; immunizations; tobacco
use and substance abuse prevention; domestic violence prevention; educational efforts to reduce exposure
of secondhand smoke to young children and many other services and programs in local communities
throughout California; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 28 would also prohibit the people from increasing the state tobacco tax
through the initiative process, for any purpose, including tobacco use prevention, health care and medical
services for those without health insurance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Dublin opposes Proposition 28 on the
March 7, 2000 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2000.
AYES:
Councihnembers Howard, McCormick, Vice Mayor Lockhart and Mayor
Houston
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Zika
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
K2/G/2-15-00/reso-prop28.doc (Item 4.13)
Mayor
H: tCC-FORMS[FORM-reso, doc