HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 4339 1994-10-10
RESOLUTION NUMBER Lj,j39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY.OF SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING
PROPOSITION 188, THE CALIFORNIA UNIFORM
TOBACCO CONTROL ACT,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, Proposition 188 will be considered by the voters of
the State of California on November 8th, 1994,
Proposition 188 being an initiative measure
sponsored by the Philip Morris Tobacco Company; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 188 would repeal the local laws of over
three hundred communities which mandate smoke-free
workplaces and/or restaurants; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 188 would repeal the recently approved
State law (AB 13) which prohibits smoking in
workplaces in California as of January 1, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 188 would prohibit local government from
ever passing local ordinances making workplaces,
public places or restaurants smoke-free or banning
vending machines, and would repeal all such existing
laws; and
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WHEREAS, Proposition 188 permits indoor smoking in twenty-
five percent of the area of any restaurant, hotel,
sports facility or public place as well as offices
and cafeterias; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 188 prohibits voluntary health
organizations such as the American Cancer Society,
American Heart Association, and the American Lung
Association from monitoring the illegal sale of
tobacco to minors through Youth Tobacco Purchase
Surveys or sting operations involving supervised
minors attempting to purchase tobacco products.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the city Council of the
City of Seal Beach, California, does hereby strongly oppose
Proposition 188 as a potentially serious threat to public
health concerns locally and throughout California, and urge a
no vote on this initiative on November 8th, 1994,
PROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council ~ ire City
~Aat ~ meeting thereof held on the ~_ day of
~ , 94, by the following vote:
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AYES:
Councilmember
NOES:
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Councilmember
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I, Joanne M. Yeo, City Clerk of the city of Seal Beach,
California, do hereby certify that the~eg ing resolution is
the original copy of Resolution Number on file in the
office of the City Clerk, passed, r ved nd adopted by the
City Council 0 ~e city of Seal 'h a m ting thereof
held on the ~ day of , 1994,
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