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THE CITY OF pLEASANTON. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 22 July 21, 2015 Community Services TITLE: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE TO BAN SMOKING IN CITY PARKS AND TRAILS, EXCEPT THE GOLF COURSE, AS PROPOSED BY THE YOUTH COMMISSION THROUGH AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 9.24 AND 13.08 SUMMARY The Youth Commission proposes that smoking be prohibited in all of the City's parks and trails, with the exception of the outdoor areas of the golf course. The Youth Commission is most concerned about negative health effects from second hand smoke exposure, cigarette butt litter and its carcinogenic properties, fire risk from improper cigarette disposal, as well as general health, safety and welfare concems for persons using City parks and trails. The Youth Commission's Public Policy Subcommittee has presented this proposal and received support from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Human Services Commission. A proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 9.24 - Smoking in Public and Work Places, and Chapter 13.08 — Parks and Recreation Facilities by prohibiting smoking within City parks and trails, paths through parks (but not adjacent public sidewalks), and City parking lots serving parks and trails, but exempting the outdoor areas of the golf course. YOUTH COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, AND THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve to ban smoking in City parks and trails, except the golf course, as proposed by the Youth Commission through Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9.24 and 18.08. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve a ban on smoking in City parks and trails, except the golf course, as proposed by introducing the attached draft ordinance, amending Chapters 9.24 and 18.08 of the Pleasanton Municipal Code. FINANCIAL STATEMENT The proposed ordinance would result in incremental costs for updated signage in parks and at trailheads regarding the ban on smoking, and one -time costs for public education regarding new restrictions.