HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2019-126 Temp. Reso. # 13366
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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2019- / 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, URGING THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS
OF THE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A TEMPORARY BAN ON
SALES OF VAPING PRODUCTS, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM
LEGAL AGE TO PURCHASE VAPING PRODUCTS FROM 18 TO 21,
AND TO DECLARE A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN THE
STATE OF FLORIDA RELATED TO THE USE OF VAPING
PRODUCTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY
OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MEMBERS OF
THE LEGISLATURE AND THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, recent federal data compiled by the National Institute on Drug
Abuse indicates that, in 2019, 25% of high school seniors and 20% of 10th graders
reported vaping nicotine in the past month; That is more than double the use reported
in 2017; and
WHEREAS, nicotine in vaping products is derived from tobacco, is addictive, is
a gateway to traditional cigarette use and has immediate short-term negative health
impacts on brain development and cardiovascular issues; and
WHEREAS, young brains are particularly susceptible to the addictive properties
of nicotine, which results in approximately 3 out of 4 teen smokers utilizing nicotine into
adulthood; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Surgeon General has stated that nicotine alters adolescent
brain development and is toxic in high doses; and
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WHEREAS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 805
cases of vaping-related lung illnesses in 46 states and 1 U.S. territory, including at least
12 deaths, that have been linked to both nicotine and cannabis vaping products; and
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has recently declared a
public health emergency with respect to the outbreak of severe lung disease related to
the use of vaping products; Massachusetts has further prohibited the sale of all vaping
products to consumers through January 25, 2020; and;
WHEREAS, other states including Michigan, New York, California, Washington,
and Rhode Island have already enacted bans on the sale and/or use of vaping products;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac urges the Governor and •
the Legislature to enact a temporary ban on the sales of all vaping products, to increase
the minimum legal age to purchase vaping products from 18 to 21, and to declare a
public health emergency in the State of Florida related to the use of vaping products;
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that such action by the Governor and the
Legislature is in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac
and the State of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. •
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Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida, hereby urges the
Governor and the Legislature to enact a temporary ban on the sales of vaping products,
to increase the minimum legal age to purchase vaping products from 18 to 21, and to
declare a public health emergency in the State of Florida with respect to the use of
vaping products.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to
the Governor, the members of the Legislature and the Broward League of Cities.
• Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith, be and the same
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. If any Section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Resolution is held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in
no way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC,
FLORIDA, THIS 1 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2019.
CITY OF TAMARAC FLORIDA
MIC ELLE J. GO EZ, AYOR
ATTEST:
LILLIAN PABON, CMC
ACTING CITY CLERK
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: •
MAYOR GOMEZ
DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON
DIST 2: COMM. GELIN
DIST 3: COMM. FISHMAN
DIST 4: V/M. PLACKO
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AST FORM:
SAMUEL S. GORE
CITY ATTORNEY
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