PRC RES 2011-01 - ESTABLISHING TOBACCO FREE PR RESOLUTION NO. 2011-01
CITY OF FRIDLEY
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TOBACCO-FREE
PARKS AND RECREATION POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley Parks and Recreation Commission is committed to the quality of life for all
residents,and
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley parks and recreation system is provided as a place for people to engage in
outdoor recreation in healthful settings offering clean air and clean water,and
WHEREAS,the Parks and Recreation Commission has concluded that:
• Tobacco product use in the proximity of children, youth, and adults engaging in recreational
activities is unhealthy.
• Recreational experiences of park users,particularly children,are negatively impacted by the presence
of second-hand smoke or other tobacco by-products.
• Tobacco products consumed in public spaces are often discarded on the ground, resulting in litter,
increased maintenance costs,and a general nuisance to parks visitors.
• Recreation leaders, staff, parents, and other adults in park settings are thought of as role models and
should demonstrate positive lifestyle choices in the presence of children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Fridley
that in an effort to reduce the presence of tobacco products in recreational areas,particularly those frequented
by children,the City of Fridley Parks and Recreation Commission hereby adopts the following policy that no
person shall use tobacco products on City-owned park land and park facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the emphasis of the Tobacco-Free park policy is
through voluntary compliance.This shall be encouraged through the following methods:
• Signs shall be posted at all park and recreation facilities.
• City staff will make periodic observations of park and recreation facilities to monitor for compliance.
• A community education progam will be implemented to assist in enforcing this policy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
FRIDLEY THIS 23RD DAY OF MAY 2011.
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