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Resolution Urging Passage of a Statewide Smoking Ban
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WHEREAS, tobacco-related disease is the number one cause of preventable death and disease to
Minnesota residents; and
WHEREAS, worksite and public places are locations where both members of the community and
employees of those establishments are exposed to secondhand smoke; and
WHEREAS, employees should not be forced to risk their health through exposure to dangerous and
deadly toxins in their workplace; and
WHEREAS, comprehensive smoke-free policies mitigate this unnecessary warkplace risk; and
WHEREAS, within the last couple of years a number of communities throughout Minnesota have
implemented smoking bans in bars and restaurants; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul City Council applauds the actions of these communities, but believes the State
should lead the way in efforts to reduce the adverse impact of tobacco smoke on indoor air quality. Now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports and urges passage of state legislation that protects
Minnesota workers, including bar and restaurant employees, through passage of a prohibition on smoking
in bars and restaurants statewide.
Yeas Nays Absent
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Presented by
RESOLUTION
CITY OF�SAINT PAUL, MI
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Resolution Urging Passage of a Statewide Smoking Ban
WFIEREAS, tobacco-related disease is the number one cause of preventable dea and disease to
Minnesota residents; and
WHEREAS, worksite and public places aze locations where both bers of the community and
employees of those establishments are exposed to secondhand s e; and
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WHEREAS, employees should not be forced to risk th ' ealth through exposure to dangerous and
deadly toxins in their workplace; and
WHEREAS, much of this important health ' e is preventable by the implementation of comprehensive
smoke-free policies; and
WHEREAS, within the last cou e of years a number of communities throughout Minnesota have
implemented smoking bans ' ars and restaurants; and
WHEREAS, the Sai aul City Council applauds the actions of these communities, but believes the State
should lead the w in efforts to reduce the adverse impact of tobacco smoke on indoor air quality. Now,
therefore, be i
�GED, that the Saint Paul City Council supports and urges passage of state legislation that protects
�ota workers, including bar and restaurant employees, through passage of a prohibition on smoking
and restaurants statewide.
Yeas Nays Absent
Benanav
Bosh�om
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Helgen
Lantry
Montgomery
Thune
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