Proposed Reso Declaring City Parks Smoke Free PremisesCITY OF MERIDIAN
RESOLUTION NO.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE MERIDIAN PARKS AND
RECREATION COMMISSION THAT CITY PARKS BE GENERALLY DECLARED TO BE
SMOKE FREE PREMISES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2010, the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission did
unanimously vote to recommend to the Mayor and City Council that all City Parks, exclusive of
parking lots therein and Harold Cox Monument, be declared and posted smoke free premises;
WHEREAS, as to the public, Meridian City Code section 6-3-2(A)(7) prohibits smoking on
any premises in the City where posted signage designates such premises "smoke free," and as to City
employees, City of Meridian Standard Operating Policy and Procedure no. 7.2 states that smoking
shall not be allowed in City parks that are designated "smoke free";
WHEREAS, cigarettes consumed in City Parks create litter, increase maintenance expenses,
diminish enjoyment, and pose health and safety risks to children and others related to ingestion,
sanitation, and second-hand smoke inhalation;
WHEREAS, Harold Cox Monument, amini-park located at 33 E. Idaho, is equipped with
litter-prevention devices and does not feature amenities designed to attract underage park users;
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council find that generally declaring City Parks to be "smoke
free" would be in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of park users;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That all City Parks, exclusive of parking lots therein, are hereby declared to be
smoke free premises, except that Harold Cox Monument shall not be smoke free.
Section 2. That the Parks and Recreation Department Director is hereby directed to post signs
in all City Parks, except Harold Cox Monument, notifying park users that such premises, exclusive of
parking lots therein, are smoke free.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and approval.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of , 2010.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this day of , 2010.
APPROVED:
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
ATTEST:
Jaycee Holman, City Clerk
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