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Ramsey Park and Recreation <br /> <br />SUBJECT <br /> <br />City of Ramsey Parks and Recreation Tobacco Free Policy <br /> <br />POLICY STATEMENT <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey is committed to the quality of life for all residents, therefore, we believe that: <br /> <br />1. Tobacco product use in the proximity of children, youth and adults engaging in or watching <br /> recreational activities is unhealthy and detrimental to the health of others. <br />2. Tobacco products once consumed in public spaces are often discarded on the ground, thus posing <br /> a risk of ingestion to toddlers and causing a litter problem. <br />3. As parents, leaders, coaches and officials we are thought of as role models, and the use of tobacco <br /> products around youth has a negative effect on their lifestyle choices. <br /> <br />TOBACCO FREE FACILITIES <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey does not allow the use of tobacco products on city-owned parkland, park facilities, <br />open space or joint city/school district properties except within the confines of a vehicle in a designated <br />parking area. <br /> <br />COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES <br /> <br />The emphasis on enforcing the Tobacco-Free park policy is through voluntary compliance: <br /> <br />I. Appropriate city-owned parkland, park facilities, open space or joint city/school district properties <br /> will be signed. <br />2. City of Ramsey staff will meet with activity organizations and / or leaders or coaches to discuss <br /> the policy and to distribute flyers with the "Tobacco-Free" regulations. <br />3. City of Ramsey staff will make periodic observations of activity sites to monitor compliance. <br />4. Any person found violating this policy will be asked to leave the facility for the remainder of the <br /> event. <br /> <br />Signed Date <br /> <br /> <br />