HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-036 Supported efforts of Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) to Restrict the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products RESOLUTION NO. 2013-036
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF STUDENTS
WORKING AGAINST TOBACCO ("SWAT"), THE TOBACCO-FREE
PARTNERSHIP OF BROWARD COUNTY AND THE AMERICAN CANCER
SOCIETY TO RESTRICT THE SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO
PRODUCTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Students Working Against Tobacco ("SWAT") is a statewide youth
organization, and the Tobacco-Free Partnership of Broward County, a community coalition
committed to making Broward County a safer, healthier place to live, work and play, and the
American Cancer Society support the passage of legislation restricting the sale of flavored
tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, the Harvard School of Public Health has found that tobacco companies
specifically target youth with candy and alcohol flavored products to mask the harsh and toxic
properties found in tobacco; and
WHEREAS, in September 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (the FDA) was
given the authority to regulate tobacco products and banned the distribution and sale of flavored
cigarettes, which ban did not extend to other flavored tobacco products, such as cigars, cigarillos,
and smokeless tobacco; and
WHEREAS, despite age restrictions on the sale of tobacco products, there has been a 25
percent increase in cigar use among Broward County high school students since 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission supports the restriction of the distribution and sale of
all flavored tobacco products;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission supports the efforts of Students Working
Against Tobacco, the Tobacco-Free Partnership of Broward County, and the American Cancer
Society to restrict the distribution and sale of flavored tobacco products.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to provide copies of this Resolution to the
Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Board of Commissioners, and Broward County
municipalities.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with any provisions
in this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on March 26,2013.
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CITY CLERK MAYOR
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