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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 23, 1993
SUBJECT:
Resolution Supporting Statewide Legislation
Requiring All Workplaces and Public Places to be
100% Smoke-Free
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:~raft Resolution
RBCOKMENDATION'~AdoPt Resolution
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
None
DESCRIPTION: At the August 9, 1993 city Council meeting, Staff
was directed by the Council to place the attached Resolution on the
Consent Calendar of the next Council meeting in accordance with the
request of Councilmember Moffatt.
Cm. Moffatt has expressed a strong position that local governments
should have the sovereign right to pass local laws that are stronger
than state tobacco control legiSlation.
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution and direct
that a copy be sent to State Representatives.
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ITEM NO.
4.7
COPIES TO:
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. - 93
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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SUPPORTING STATEWIDE LEGISLATION REQUIRING ALL
WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES TO BE 100% SMOKE-FREE
WHEREAS, the city of Dublin has discussed the passage of a
comprehensive 100% smoke-free worksite and public place ordinance
to protect the health of residents, workers and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the State of California is considering statewide
tobacco control legislation; and
WHEREAS, local governments have the obligation to protect
their citizens' health; and
WHEREAS, local governments, in response to their
communities' wishes, should have the sovereign right to pass
local laws that are stronger than state tobacco control
legislation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin city council
urges the California State Senate and Assembly to support
statewide legislation that would require all workplaces and
public places to be 100% smoke-free.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin city Council
reaffirms its commitment to protecting the health and safety of
its citizens by passing local laws to ensure a smoke-free
environment; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Dublin city council urges
all Dublin citizens and workers to inform our state
representatives of our support for statewide tobacco control
legislation that allows communities the option of passing
stronger local laws.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
the following vote:
day of
, 1993, by
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
city Clerk