Res 01-14RESOLUTION NO. 01-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE C IT Y COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA
LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT AND GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO
SUPPORT LEGISLATIVE CHANGES ALLOWING FOR LOCAL
REGULATIONS PROHIBITING SMOKING ON PLAYGROUNDS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, secondhand smoke is hArmful to health and has been linked to lung cancer and heart
disease; and
WHEREAS, children are particularly vulnerable to secondhand smoke and it has been linked to
increased cases of asthma, pneumonia, and bronchitis in children; and
WHEREAS, playground areas (including ball fields) are intended for use by children; and
WHEREAS, prohibiting smoking in playground areas and ball fields will reduce a child's exposure to
secondhand smoke; and
WHEREAS, the Cit�T Commission of the City of Delray Beach encourages the Florida Legislature to
adopt and Governor Rick Scott to support legislation allowing for local regulations prohibiting smoking in
playground areas in order to:
1. Protect the health, safety, and welfare of Florida's children.
2. Provide a healthy play area for children.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. Each "WHEREAS" clause set forth herein is ratified and incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 2. Conktnission action. The Commission urges the State Administration and Florida
Legislature to support legislation allowing .municipalities to prohibit smoking in playground areas. This
legislation has been filed as SB 342 and FIB 309.
Section 3. Authorization of Officials. The City Clerk is directed to distribute this Resolution to
Governor Rick Scott, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, the Patin. Beach County Legislative
Delegation, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida City County
Management Association, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, and the Palm Beach
County League of Cities.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this )-day. of TJ- r1 04" .r -1 I 111 2014.
ATTEST:
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RES, NO. 01 -14
Coversheet
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Commissioners
FROM: Terrill Pyburn, Interim City Attorney
DATE: December 11, 2013
SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 8.E. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 01 -14
ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION
Page I of I
The item before Commission is Resolution No. 01 -14 supporting legislation allowing for local
regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
BACKGROUND
The attached Resolution encourages the Florida Legislature to adopt and Governor Rick Scott to support
legislation allowing for local regulations prohibiting smoking in playground areas in order to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of Florida's children and to provide a healthy play area for children. If the
legislation passes, it will give more local control to the City to prohibit smoking to protect Delray
Beach's children. The resolution, if passed, will be forwarded to Governor Scott, the Speaker of the
House, the President of the Senate, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties,
the Florida City /County Management Association, the Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners,
and the Palm Beach County League of Cities.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Attorney's office recommends City Commission approval of Resolution No. 01 -14.
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April 8, 2014
Office of Governor Rick Scott
State of Florida
The Capitol
400 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Dear Governor Scott:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01 -14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City Coininission passed and adopted Resolution No. 01-14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clerk
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Florida House of Representatives
Attn: The Honorable Will Weatherford, Speaker
420 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Dear Mr. Weatherford:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01 -14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 01 -14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of 5:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clem.
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April 8, 2014
Office of Senate President
Attn: Honorable Don Gaetz
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Dear Senator Gaetz:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01 -14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 01 -14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 pan. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clerk
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DELRAY BEACH
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April 8, 2014
Palm Beach County League of Cities'
Attn: Richard Radcliffe, Executive Director
PO Box 1989
West Palm Beach, Florida 33402
Dear Mr. Radcliffe:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01 -14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 01 -14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clerk
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Florida City /County Management Association
Attn: Lynn Tipton, Executive Director
PO Box 1757
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Dear Mt. Tipton:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01 -14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City Comtxussion passed and adopted Resolution No. 01 -14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the Hours of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clerk
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Pahn Beach County Board of Commissioners
Attic: Honorable Priscilla A. Taylor — District 7
301 North Olive Avenue Suite 1201
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Dear Mayor Taylor:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01-14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City CoinnLission passed and adopted Resolution No. 01 -14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clerk
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EITY OF DELRAY BEREH
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All-America City
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1993
2001
April 8, 2014
Florida League of Cities
Attn: Jenna Titcomb, Executive Director
PO Sox 1757
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
Deat Ms. Titcomb:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01 -14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local tegulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 01 -14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clerk
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Florida Association of Counties
Attn: Clij istophet L. Holley, Executive Director
100 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Dear Mr. Holley:
Please find attached Resolution No. 01 -14 in support of legislative changes allowing for
local regulations prohibiting smoking on playgrounds.
The City Commission passed and adopted Resolution No. 01 -14 at their Regular
Commission Meeting of January 7, 2014.
If I can be of any assistance to you, please call the office between the hours 'of 8:00 a.m. -
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at (561) 243 -7051.
Sincerely,
ry
Chevelle D. Nubin, MMC
City Clerk
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