Supporting the overal intent of the St. Joe Co. Ord. which bans smoking

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RESOLUTION NO. ~ s ~ ~ ~ ~~ A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCII. OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE OVERALL INTENT OF THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY ORDINANCE WHICH BANS SMOKING IN SPECIFIC PLACES WITH THE COUNCIL ENCOURAGING ALL PERSONS TO EAT OUT ON MONDAY, APRIL 10~ AS A SHOW OF SUPPORT OF SMOKE-FREE ENVHtONMENTS IN RESTAURANTS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY ~~eaa, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, recognizes that the St. Joseph County Council passed Bill No. 83-OS on February 14, 2006 by a 7-2 vote, with these regulations becoming effective on April 10, 2006; and -~l~~ii~aa, the Common Council notes in that county ordinance the National Cancer Institute was quoted as having determined that secondhand smoke is responsible for the eazly deaths of approximately 65,000 Americans each year; that secondhand smoke is particularly hazardous to the elderly, people with cardiovascular disease, impaired respiratory functions., asthmatics and children; and that the U.S. Surgeon General has determined that the sepazation of smokers and nonsmokers within the same air space may reduce but does not eliminate the exposure of nonsmokers to secondhand smoke; and ~1~~aa, the Council notes that during the two (2) public meetings held by the St. Joseph County Council, with the first public hearing lasting over four (4) hours, there was much public debate with several business owners, and restaurant owners in particular, expressing concern that such a smoking ban would put them out of business; and ~,,~.~~a, many positive initiatives aze being carried out throughout St. Joseph County as a show of support to businesses affected by the St. Joseph County Clean Air Ordinance with one of them being the initiative of the Leadership South Bend/Mishawaka Class 32 Health Project Team supported by Towne Air-Freight called "Take your family out to dinner" set for Monday, April 10, 2006". ~ac~, C~~~~' Ge c~ xeaa/ ~; by the Common Council of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all of the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council publicly supports the overall intent of the St. Joseph County Clean Air Ordinance. Section II. As a show of support of cleaner air throughout our community, the South Bend Common Council urges families to participate in the "Take your family out to dinner initiative on Monday, April 10, 2006"; and further encourages everyone to support restaurants operating throughout St. Joseph County thereafter, as we positively move forward in working towazd a healthier community for all. ion III . 's esoluti shall Co an 1 y t ayor. Der k D. Dieter, 1 s x~ct At Al "Buddy"~i n ~ a tteuy, - Lismct ello, 4 ' Di ' t Y~ ~~ t v Dr. David Varner, 5 District G~lteat ohn Voorde, City Clerk r~~...,., ._. ~ l0-©~ jdOT APPi20VED ~C30PTED ~-ld-Ob be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the .-~ . c~ O ~ ~ J G' 0 N A ~ ~ ¢ m O V r >N ~ ~~ o i ,~ ' ~ ~ V ~ ~ ~. y `i L. White, At Large ~.~< i-Farrand,Council Attorney Mayor of South Bend