A | Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2019-24: An ordinance prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to persons under the age of 21. | ||||||
Mr. Solomon addressed Council stating that there were several comments from residents and retailers and in response to the feedback that was received there will be a stakeholder meeting between now and when the fee schedule comes before Council in September. Councilmember Salas asked Mr. Solomon about offering an exception to active military personnel. Mr. Solomon indicated that it is a Council decision as to whether they want to provide any sort of exception. There are other municipalities that offer this type of exception but it is really a decision of the Council. The following individuals addressed Council in support of the ordinance:
Mayor Evans expressed appreciation to the young people who have been following and pushing the issue for the last two years. |
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Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard to read Ordinance No. 2019-24 by title only for the final time including the amendments for the inclusion of education. | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, COCONINO COUNTY, ARIZONA, AMENDING FLAGSTAFF CITY CODE TITLE 7, HEALTH AND SANITATION, CHAPTER 7-09, TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY PROHIBITING THE SALE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 21; ESTABLISHING SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | |||||||
Moved by Councilmember Austin Aslan, seconded by Councilmember Jamie Whelan to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-24. | |||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||