HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 2021-44 Resolution Establishing Riverdale Iowa's Parks Tobacco and Nicotine FreeRESOLUTION 2021-44
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RIVERDALE IOWA'S PARKS TOBACCO FREE AND NICOTINE
FREE
WHEREAS, The City of Riverdale, Iowa ("City") is a Municipal Corporation, organized and
operating under the laws of the State of Iowa; and;
WHEREAS, the City of Riverdale, Iowa maintains public parks and facilities for the use
and employment of its citizens, their families and people who visit our community, and
wants those who use our parks to get the maximum enjoyment and benefit for its use;
WHEREAS, the use of tobacco, nicotine products in the presence of, and in proximity to,
those utilizing these parks, particularly children, serves to diminish the enjoyment derived
from the use of our public parks;
WHEREAS, the use of tobacco and nicotine products in public parks presents various
health risks to persons using the parks, including the dangers of secondary smoke and
the discarded material which can be handled and ingested by children;
WHEREAS, it is the believe that all citizens should be good role models for those children
to see adults publicly enjoying the parks without the use of tobacco products;
WHEREAS, the City of Riverdale has administrative protocols in place at all indoor
recreation facilities, and spectator areas in outdoor facilities, which comply with the
Iowa Smoke Free Air Act;
WHEREAS, the prohibition of tobacco and nicotine use at the City's recreational
amenities serves to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens engaging in or
watching outdoor recreational activities at City -owned or operated park grounds.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERDALE, IOWA,
Tobacco and nicotine use, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, chewing
tobacco, snuff, pipes, snus, Electronic Smoking Devices, (ESD) and nicotine products
that are not Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for tobacco cessation, is
prohibited on these listed city -owned, outdoor recreational facilities and parks at all
times, by all people: Bicentennial Park, Volunteer Square Park, VanGundy Park, Peggy's
Park, and the Bellingham Parking Lot.
BE IT RESOLVED that any person violating this policy will be instructed either to
discontinue the use of tobacco products on the property or to leave said property. if
the person fails to discontinue the use of tobacco and nicotine products or leave the
property, then said person's right to be present on said property will terminate and a
trespassing or violation/complaint can be made to law enforcement.
Enforcement:
A) Appropriate signs shall be posted in appropriate areas.
B) The community, especially users and staff or park grounds, will be notified
about this policy.
C) City officials, city employees, parents, coaches, volunteers, and citizens of the
community are asked to help enforce compliance.
D) Any person found in violation will be asked to refrain from tobacco, nicotine,
or ESD use or will be asked to leave the grounds.
E) If the violator refuses to leave, the staff may contact local authorities.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 14th day of September 2021.
APPROVED ATTEST
Michael Bowden, Mayor Katie Enloe, Deputy Clerk