HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 87-17 CITY OF TBE COLONY, TEXAS
7-/1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS DESIGNATING CERTAIN AREAS OF CITY OWNED
FACILITIES AS NONSMOKING AREAS;
WHEREAS, the smoking of tobacco or weeds or other plant
products has been demonstrated to have a detrimental effect on
not only the smoker but others in close proximity to the smoker;
and
WHEREAS, it is the right of citizens to be able to choose
for themselves whether to smoke either actively or passively;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS
(1) ADMINISTRATIVE AREA means the area of city owned
facilities not generally accessible to the public, including but
not limited to individual offices, stockrooms, employee lounges,
or meeting rooms.
(2) PUBLIC SERVICE AREA means any area to which the general
public routinely has access for municipal services or which is
designated a public service area in a written policy.
SECTION 2. SMOKING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PUBLIC AREAS
(1) Any conference room, public meeting room, municipal
court room, or public service area of any facility owned,
operated, or managed by the city.
(2) Any area marked with a no smoking sign in accordance
with Subsection (b) by the person in control of an office,
meeting room or public service area.
(b) The person in control of an office, meeting room or
public service area shall post a conspicuous sign at the main
entrance to the area. The sign shall contain the words "No
Smoking" City of The Colony.
SECTION 3. SMOKING ALLOWED IN CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE AREAS
(1) Any individual office, not posted with a no smoking sign
in accordance with Subsection (b), and employee lounges.
PASSED AND APPROVED this /~ ~day of ~_ , 1987.
/
Don , Mayor
ATTEST:
Patti A Hl~ks, C~ty Secretary