HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 134-89 SmokPolicyCityFacilRESOLUTION NO. 134-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ESTABLISHING A POLICY PROHIBITING SMOKING
WITHIN ALL ENCLOSED CITY FACILITIES
WHEREAS, in 1986, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.
13-86 related to Smoking Pollution Control; and
WHEREAS, the ordinance allows any employer to designate
the entire workplace as a non-smoking area; and
WHEREAS, ~rthe ordinance defines "Smoking" as: "inhaling,
exhaling, or carrying any lighted pipe, cigar, or cigarette of any
kind or any other combustible substance."; and
WHEREAS, over the years the City has operated several
facilities including Shannon Community Center, Senior Citizens
Center, the Dublin Civic Center, Dublin Swim Center building, and
the Corporation Yard building; and
WHEREAS, it is desirous to have a single policy for all
facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is important that the policy be easily
understood in orderto minimize the amount of administrative time
required; and
WHEREAS, a policy of "No Smoking" within enclosed
facilities is a responsible action which will promote the public
health and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Dublin does hereby adopt a policy which prohibits smoking
within all enclosed facilities operated by the City of Dublin.
PASSED, A'PPROVED AND ADOPTED this
December, 1989.
llth day of
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C~ty
Councilmembers Hegarty, Jeffery, Snyder, Vonheeder &
Mayor Moffatt
Mayor