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Proposed Ordinance to Ban the use of Tobacco in Oregon City Public Parks
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RECOMMENDED ACTION (Motion):
Staff recommends the City Commission discuss the proposed Ordinance and provide direction on how to proceed.
BACKGROUND:
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee brought forth the discussion of banning smoking in parks early in 2016 The concept of healthy lifestyles and advocating for second hand smoke free recreating in parks was the basis of the concept. June 30, 2016 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee made a motion to move this proposal forward to City Commission. The proposed ordinance amends section 12.16.020 of the Oregon City Municipal Code to ban the use of tobacco in public parks within Oregon City Parks.