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Amendments to the Smoking Bylaw
Presented by: Marta Caufield, Deputy City Solicitor, Legal & Legislative Services Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That Bylaw 26/2019, being Amendment 3 to the Smoking Bylaw 1/2004, be read a first time.
2. That Bylaw 26/2019 be read a second time.
3. That unanimous consent be given for consideration of third reading of Bylaw 26/2019.
4. That Bylaw 26/2019 be read a third and final time.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
This report brings forward amendments to the Smoking Bylaw.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
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ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 13, 2019 the Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee passed the following motions:
AR-19-030
That the Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee receive the results of the Smoking Bylaw public survey as information.
That the CAO be instructed to present amendments to the Smoking Bylaw to Council by September 16, 2019 to increase restrictions by banning smoking and vaping in public parks and on trails within parks, and within 10 meters of doorways, without enacting a full prohibition in the community.
That the CAO be instructed to consult with School Boards, Community Services Advisory Committee, Youth Advisory Committee, Senior Advisory Committee, Environment Advisory Committee, Chamber of Commerce and Homeland Housing prior to bringing these amendments to Council.
On November 5, 2018, Council passed the following motion:
AR-18-434
That up to $15,000 from the Stabilization Reserve fund to support the public participation activity necessary to gain public input into Council’s decision-making as it relates to potential future amendments to the Smoking Bylaw be approved.
On September 10, 2018, the GPFC passed the following motions:
AR-18-273
That the Governance, Priorities and Finance Committee recommend to Council that refer...
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