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23-PR-78
A RESOLUTION
i Concerning Smoking In
Public Buildings
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston is concerned about
the health of its residents and visitors to municipal facilities as a result
of smoking; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined
that it
is not only
hazardous
to
smoke for the individual smoking, but also
a health
hazard to
people who
may
be in the immediate vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston desires to express
its policy concerning those municipal buildings under its control;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Council of the City of
Evanston that it shall be'the general policy of the City of Evanston to pro-
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hibit smoking within the general meeting areas and facilities in municipally
I owned or operated buildings. The designation of areas wherein smoking is
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i prohibited or allowed, shall be made by the City Manager based upon the use
1 being made of such areas'. Where possible, in public areas, rooms shall be set
aside for people wishing to smoke; and
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j BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is instructed to take
the necessary steps to implement the general intent of the above stated policy.
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! ATTEST:
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Adopted: 1978
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