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City -Owned Outdoor Recreational Facilities <br />Model Tobacco -Free Policy <br />WHEREAS, the City believes that tobacco use in the proximity of children and adults engaging in or <br />watching outdoor recreational activities at City -owned or operated facilities is detrimental to their <br />health and can be offensive to those using such facilities; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has a unique opportunity to create and sustain an environment that supports a <br />non -tobacco norm through a tobacco -free policy, rule enforcement, and adult -peer role modeling on <br />City -owned outdoor recreational facilities; and <br />WHEREAS, the City believes parents, leaders, and officials involved in recreation are role models for <br />youth and can have a positive effect on the lifestyle choices they make; and <br />WHEREAS, the tobacco industry advertises at and sponsors recreational events to foster a <br />connection between tobacco use and recreation; and <br />WHEREAS, cigarettes, once consumed in public spaces, are often discarded on the ground requiring <br />additional maintenance expenses, diminish the beauty of the City's recreational facilities, and pose a <br />risk to toddlers due to ingestion; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Park & Recreation Board determines that the prohibition of tobacco use at the <br />City's recreational facilities serves to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of our City. <br />Section 1: Tobacco use prohibited in outdoor recreational facilities <br />No person shall use any form of tobacco at or on any City -owned or operated outdoor recreational <br />facilities, including the restrooms, spectator and concession areas. These facilities include [insert <br />specific facilities here, e.g. playgrounds, athletic fields, beaches, aquatic areas, parks, and <br />walking/hiking trails]. <br />Section 2: Enforcement <br />1. Appropriate signs shall be posted in the above specified areas. <br />2. The community, especially facility users and staff, will be notified about this policy. <br />3. Staff will make periodic observations of recreational facilities to monitor for compliance. <br />4. Any person found violating this policy may be subject to immediate ejection from the recreation <br />facility for the remainder of the event. <br />Section 3: Effective Date <br />This policy statement is effective immediately upon the date of adoption. <br />Appropriate City Official <br />Date <br />