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RESOLUTION NO. 5909
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE
PRESIDENT'S PLAN TO REDUCE SMOKING AMONG CHILDREN
THROUGH REGULATION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
WHEREAS, tobacco use is responsible for the death of more than 400,000
people every year in the United States including 40,000 people in California, and it
is the number one cause of disease and death; and
WHEREAS, every day in California, 300 children become smokers; and
WHEREAS, more than half of smokers begin smoking before the age of 14
and 90% begin by the age of 19; and
WHEREAS, children can easily buy cigarettes from vending machines, over-
the-counter sales and mail-in coupons even though it is illegal; and
WHEREAS, an estimated one billion packs of cigarettes are sold to minors
under the age of 18 every year in the United States; and
WHEREAS, President Clinton has proposed a comprehensive plan to reduce
by 50% smoking among children and adolescents by limiting access to tobacco
products, reducing the appeal of cigarettes and instituting a nationwide public
education campaign; and
WHEREAS, the President's proposal is supported by respected health
organizations including the American Lung Association, American Heart Association,
American Cancer Society and the American Medical Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City of Arcadia supports President Clinton's
comprehensive plan to reduce smoking by children.
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of 1996.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael H. Miller, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ARCADIA
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I, June D. Alford, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that Ihe foregoing
Resolution No. 5909 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of
said Council on the 5th day of March 1996 and thaI said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmember Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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