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RESOLUTION 2011 -XX <br />RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING POLCIY <br />PROHIBITING THE USE OF TOBACCO IN PARKS <br />WHILE YOUTH ARE PRESENT <br />CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA <br />WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that tobacco use in active and passive parks in the <br />City is detrimental to the health of and can be offensive to children and adults engaging <br />in or watching outdoor recreational activities; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has a unique opportunity to provide a tobacco -free environment <br />and encourage a healthy quality of life; and <br />WHEREAS, smoking and tobacco litter diminishes the beauty of the parks and require <br />additional maintenance expenses; and <br />WHEREAS, adult peer role modeling of healthy behaviors is valuable to children and <br />all residents of Hugo; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Hugo Parks, Recreation and Open Space Commission <br />recommends the prohibition of tobacco use at active and passive parks while youth are <br />present to protect the heath, safety and welfare of the youth of our City. <br />WHEREAS, this policy will be enforced by: <br />!) Appropriate signs shall be posted in the parks. <br />2) Athletic associations that utilize the parks will commit to enforcing this <br />policy. <br />3) The community will be notified about this policy. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE <br />CITY OF HUGO, WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA, that the Hugo City <br />Council officially prohibits the use of tobacco in its active and passive parks while youth <br />are present. <br />Adopted and passed this 21 st day of February, 2011 by order of the Hugo City Council. <br />Fran Miron, Mayor <br />ATTEST: <br />Michele Lindau, City Clerk <br />