HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 - Electronic CigarettesMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER /
MEETING DATE: MARCH 4, 2014
SUBJECT: ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES IN PARKS AND PARK FACILITIES
The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board discussed electronic cigarettes at the February 13,
2014 meeting and passed a motion to recommend the Council amend the ordinance to
include electronic cigarettes as being unlawful in parks and park facilities that are posted
as non - smoking today by ordinance. Currently, the ordinance encompasses the Oak
Grove Soccer Complex, the Oak Grove Softball Complex, the Oak Grove Ballfield
Complex, the Meadowmere Park Soccer Complex and the Botanical Gardens.
The discussion centered around the fact that children cannot differentiate between
electronic cigarettes and cigarettes and that it sends the wrong message to the children if
electronic cigarettes are allowed in parks and park facilities.
By Administrative Policy, e- cigarettes have recently been restricted in all indoor city
facilities where smoking is prohibited.
In addition, there is no record that prohibiting smoking at City pools was discussed during
the 2009/2010 timeframe when smoking in parks was discussed. If the Council is
amenable, we will draft that ordinance change along with the e- cigarette ban and put it on
the next agenda for formal action.