HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-10-Resolutions 07-176_Smoking Regulations - Request Local ControlTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 07-176
REQUESTING THE IOWA GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE OF IOWA PASS LEGISLATION ALLOWING LOCAL CONTROL
OF SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
INTHENAMEANDBYTHEAUTHORITYOFTHECITYOFWAUKEE,IOWA
WHEREAS,numerous studies have found that tobacco smoke is a major contributor to
indoor air pollution,and that breathing secondhand smoke (also known as environmental
tobacco smoke)is a cause of disease in healthy nonsmokers,including heart disease,
stroke,respiratory disease,and lung cancer;and
WHEREAS,secondhand smoke is a Class A carcinogen containing over 4,000
chemicals,200 of which are known poisons and 50 of which are known to cause cancer;
and
WHEREAS,secondhand smoke kills 50,000 to 60,000 Americans every year from heart
disease and lung cancer;and
WHEREAS,the U.S.Centers for Disease Control has issued a warning that anyone at
risk for heart disease should avoid entering smoke-filled environments;and
WHEREAS,employees should not be forced to risk their health through exposure to
dangerous and deadly toxins in their workplace;and
WHEREAS,according to the U.S.Surgeon General,the only way to fully protect
employees and the public from the hazards of secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking
by creating smoke-free enviromnents;and
WHEREAS,local and state governments throughout the country have successfully
passed smoke-free air laws to protect people against the harmful effects of secondhand
smoke;and
WIlliREAS,the Council of the City of Waukee desires to protect the health,comfort and
working environment of its residents and employees as they may be affected by smoking
in various public places in the City;and
WHEREAS,the General Assembly of the State of Iowa has not provided cities the legal
authority through legislation to pass local smoke-free policies,now,therefore,be it
RESOLVED,on this,the 10th day of September,2007,that the Mayor and Council of
the City of Waukee hereby request the Iowa General Assembly and the Governor of the
State ofIowa pass legislation allowing local control of smoking in public places;and be
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FINALLY RESOLVED,that this resolution and policy statement be included as an
appendix to the City's Administrative Code.
Attest:
ROLL CALL VOTE
Donald L.Bailey,II.
Isaiah McGee
IeffMertz
Darlene Stanton
Mike Watts
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