Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Stacey Dicke, Parks and Recreation Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4350 - sdicke@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 86-4 - Additional Rules and Regulations for control of Parks and Recreation areas and facilities, to redefine the term “smoking”.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
On February 13, 2017, City Council approved an ordinance amending Chapter 62-7 - Smoking in Public Places. Part of this revision included a new definition of the term “smoking”.
The proposed amendment to Chapter 86-4 includes the following changes:
(j) Smoking and the use of tobacco products is hereby prohibited on or within 50 feet of any outdoor city-owned youth athletic fields, skate park, playgrounds, or playground equipment located within the city limits of the city. The term smoking is defined in Chapter 62, Article VII- Smoking in Public Places & Places of Employment, as amended.
(s) (12) No smoking, using tobacco products, alcohol, glass containers, bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards, other animals, or toys (including play pools) allowed in the park. The term smoking is defined in Chapter 62, Article VII- Smoking in Public Places & Places of Employment, as amended.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority: |
Continue the protection of citizens’ lives and property. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved the amendment at their meeting on February 21, 2017.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval to the amendment in Chapter 84-4 “Additional Rules and Regulations for control of Parks and Recreation areas and facilities” redefining the term “smoking”.