HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2003-491CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-491
ADOPTING A TOBACCO -FREE POLICY
ON CITY -OWNED PARKLAND, PARK FACILITIES,
OPEN SPACE OR JOINT CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTIES
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department is committed to the quality of
life for residents; and
WHEREAS, we believe that tobacco product use on City park facilities, open space, or joint
City/School District properties is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others; and
WHEREAS, we believe that tobacco products once consumed in public spaces are often discarded
on the ground, thus posing a risk of ingestion to toddlers and causing a litter problem; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL that the
attached Tobacco -Free Policy is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council on October 28, 2003.
PLYMOUTH
PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT
Plymouths Parks and Recreation Tobacco -Free Policy
POLICY STATEMENT
The City of Plymouth Parks and Recreation Department is committed to the quality of life for all residents,
therefore, we believe that:
1. Tobacco product use in the proximity of children, youth and adults engaging in or watching
recreational activities is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others.
2. Tobacco products once consumed in public spaces are often discarded on the ground, thus
posing a risk of ingestion to toddlers and causing a litter problem.
3. As parents, leaders, coaches, and officials we are thought of as role models, and the use of
tobacco products around youth has a negative effect on their lifestyle choices.
TOBACCO—FREE FACILITIES
No person shall use tobacco products on city -owned parkland, park facilities, open space or
joint city/school district properties, except within the confines of a vehicle in a designated parking area.
COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES
The emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco -Free park policy is through voluntary compliance:
1. Appropriate city -owned parkland, park facilities, open space or joint city/school district
properties will be signed.
2. Plymouth Park and Recreation staff will meet with activity organizations and/or leaders or
coaches to discuss the policy and to distribute flyers with the "Tobacco Free" regulations.
3. Plymouth Park and Recreation staff will make periodic observations of activity sites to monitor
compliance.
4. Plymouth Park and Recreation will take an active role to encourage the surrounding communities
to adopt the "Tobacco Free" policy, so that we may act as a united front to ensure the health
and wellbeing of our community.