4990-22 Resolution Clean Air Ordinance

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S iIstp CH_- a. t.' BILL NO. 22-56 NZ::,; 186 '. SPECIAL RESOLUTION NO. 4990-22 A SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA COMMEMORATING OVER FIVE YEARS OF SMOKE FREE ESTABLISHMENTS THROUGH THE PASSAGE OF SOUTH BEND'S CLEAN AIR ORDINANCE 6%f'/�e�rerrQ on March 29, 2016, the South Bend Common Council voted in favor of passing what became known as the Clean Air Ordinance to protect all workers in the City of South Bend from second and third- hand smoke; and OX‘read, on January 1, 2017, the City of South Bend's Clean Air Ordinance was implemented thereby providing protection to all workers in the City of South Bend with sixty-nine bars, taverns, membership clubs and tobacco retailers becoming smoke-free establishments; and 6)1‘read, the City of South Bend's Clean Air Ordinance is the strongest smoke-free air ordinance in the State of Indiana and has become a model for other communities across the state and country and gives optimism for the expansion for St. Joseph County; and 6/ ererai, Smoke Free St. Joe Coalition, a local tobacco control coalition of community-based organizations and supporters,partnered with the South Bend Common Council to protect all workers so no worker within the City of South Bend would have to trade their health for a paycheck; and Werrerad, the University of Missouri School of Medicine found a 92%reduction in particulate matter pollution in a South Bend, Indiana Air Quality Monitoring Study since the Clean Air Ordinance went into effect; and 6ir/zexet76, November 17`i', 2022,is the Great American Smokeout, a National Awareness Day hosted by the American Cancer Society to challenge smokers to 24 hours smoke-free to jumpstart their journey towards quitting; and Of‘ , also, on November 17th, 2022, the City will celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Clean Air Ordinance. ,9%%a, the re, 6 i rets *dee z z zeih die evt oq°9aut4 ArendJlJillauas: Section I: The South Bend Common Council joins Mayor Mueller in recognizing November 17, 2022, as the Great American Smokeout. Section II: The South Bend Common Council also joins Mayor Mueller in recognizing South Bend's contributions to the cessation of smoking by celebrating November 17, 2022, as the five-year anniversary of the Clean Air Ordinance. Section III: The South Bend Common Council also joins Mayor Mueller in asking residents to encourage the cessation of smoking and recognizing the benefits of being tobacco-free. Section IV: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. 3 va1dii6 !,'chi"yf9riaeme 2022 a4OV 17Y( 4t;'L Sharon Mc ride, President, South Bend Common Council