06-12 Resolution No. 11509 RESOLUTION NO. 11509
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO TOBACCO SALES
AND THE REGULATION OF SMOKING
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above-referenced ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, the following summary clearly informs the public of the intent and
effect of the ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2018-6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1146 OF THE
CITY CODE PERTAINING TO TOBACCO SALES
AND THE REGULATION OF SMOKING
On June 12, 2018, the Richfield City Council adopted an ordinance designated
as Bill No. 2018-6, the title of which is stated above. This summary of the ordinance
is published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter. The purpose of
the Ordinance is to: 1) increase the minimum legal age to purchase tobacco, tobacco
products and tobacco devices from 18 to 21 and adopt findings supporting the
change; 2) update definitions in order to stay compliant with state law and current
with new tobacco products on the market; 3) eliminate "purchase, use, and
possession" penalties against under-age individuals.
Copies of the ordinance are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office
during normal business hours or upon request by calling 612-861-9738.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of
June, 2018. „
Pat Elliott, Mayor
ATTE :
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Elizabeth Van'Hoose City Clerk