HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5992RESOLUTION NO. 5992
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL ENDORSING THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 10, THE SMOKING
AND NO SMOKING SECTIONS ACT OF 1980
WHEREAS, the overwhelming medical evidence established in the last
several years concludes that second-hand smoke is harmful to the health of
non-smokers; and
WHEREAS, breathing second-hand smoke for extended periods may cause
disease in healthy non-smokers; and
WHEREAS, breathing second-hand smoke can aggravate the condition of
more than 2z million Californians with heart or lung disease; and
WHEREAS, second-hand smoke, like all tobacco smoke, contains more
then 4,600 chemicals, many of which are dangerous to human health; and
WHEREAS, air pollution above Federal standards can occur in enclosed
places because of second-hand smoke, even with normal ventilation; and
WHEREAS, second-hand smoke can cause burning of the eyes and nasal
passages, headaches, nausea, and discomfort to non-smokers, and can aggravate
the condition of persons with allergies to other substances; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 10, taking into account the aforementioned
medical facts, would establish separate smoking and no -smoking sections
in public places, thereby protecting the right of non-smokers to breathe
clean air while at the same time ensuring that smokers may smoke in their
own designated areas, and thereby serving the public's best interest,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the San Rafael City Council
endorses Proposition 10, the Smoking and No Smoking Sections Proposition on
the November, 1980 ballot.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, California,
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City held on the 6th
of October, 1980, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Nixon and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Jensen and Miskimen
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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