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7. 1. CC Regular Session Meeting Date: 10/10/2023 PrimaryStrategic Plan Initiative: Create a positive image for residential neighborhoods,business districts and key g corridors. Information Title: Introduce Ordinance#23-15,Amending Chapter 34 Regarding Tobacco and Cannabis Use on Public Property Purpose/Background: At the August 8, 2023 regular City Council meeting, staff introduced Ordinance#23-15 pertaining to tobacco and adult-use cannabis within public property and public places. At that time,the City Council tabled the introduction and directed staff to bring the proposed ordinance to a city council work session for further discussion. City Council and staff discussed the ordinance at the August 22,2023 and September 26,2023 work sessions. The attached red-line is the final draft, as discussed at the September 26, 2023 City Council work session. Proposed changes from the work session include the following: 1. Adult-use cannabis is prohibited on all public property, including within public buildings and public vehicles. 2. Tobacco use on public property is prohibited in a manner that involves inhalation of smoke, aerosol or vapor, or use of devices that emit smoke,with the exception of the use of tobacco and tobacco related products within a vehicle or in a designated area,marked by signage. In summary, the ordinance prohibits smoking or vaping tobacco and cannabis on all city-owned or leased property, including city-owned vehicles and equipment. It will not prohibit the use of tobacco products within a vehicle by someone who is driving on city roads or sitting in a vehicle on public property. It also allows smoking in designated areas marked by signage. Notification: Notification is not required. Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: Time Frame: The ordinance needs to be introduced and then adopted at a subsequent meeting. Once adopted by the City Council, it becomes effective 30 days after publication. Alternatives: 1. Introduce the ordinance as presented. 2. Introduce the ordinance with changes. 3. Deny the introduction of the ordinance. Recommendation: City staff recommends the introduction of Ordinance#23-15, Amending Chapter 34 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions,Article I. In General, of the City Code,by Adding Section 34-2 Regarding Tobacco and Cannabis Use Within Public Property. Outcome/Action: