HomeMy WebLinkAbout5403_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 5403
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
SUPPORTING A UNIVERSITY-CITY TOBACCO PACT WITH THE
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
SAN BERNARDINO (CSUSB).
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands has placed a high priority on
decreasing youth access to tobacco;
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands endorses a broad-based public policy approach to
community improvement and the promotion of health for its youth;
WHEREAS, the community residents, youth, City officials and businesses' participating in
the University-City PACT will develop a more comprehensive understanding of tobacco and its
impacts on youth in our community and public policy approaches that result in positive community
benefit;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City Redlands supports the University-City
PACT concept as a means of integrating health concerns into a community and scientific approach
to improving the overall environment in the City of Redlands and intends to participate in the Project
as established by the Behavioral Health Institute, CSUSB and the State of California Department of
Health Services.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Redlands supports the University-City
PACT as a means of providing a comprehensive community-based intervention to decrease illegal
sales of tobacco to minors in the City.
action 3. That the City of Redlands, in conjunction with the Behavioral Health Institute
of CSUSB, will provide a ten minute forum to the University at three future City Council meetings.
The University presentation will focus on results of youth purchase surveys in the community, and
a thorough analysis of the City tobacco ordinance, and a discussion of other issues relevant to
tobacco control in the City. The City also agrees to provide the University with information on any
other city or community committees that are interested in issues of children's health.
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ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of August, 1997.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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1, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands,hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 5th day of August, 1997,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Cunningham, Gil, Banda;
Mayor Larson
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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