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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5909 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: rcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~ 7f Jrl~~ Michael H. Miller, City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ARCADIA ) ) SS: ) n 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 - 2 - 5909