HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Read Before Packet - 8/22/2017 - Memorandum From Delynn Coldiron Re: Work Session Agenda Item #3 - Updated Presentation Materials For The Smoking Ordinance DiscussionAugust 22, 2017
Smoking Ordinance Update
Delynn Coldiron, Interim City Clerk and Jeremy Yonce, Police Lieutenant
Questions for Council
• Does Council want to continue the smoking restriction for City-owned
or operated public property?
• Does Council want to see any changes to the Downtown Smoke-
Free Zone?
• Does Council desire to make any additional changes to the existing
smoking regulations?
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Timeline
1984
Initial Smoking
Ordinance
2003
Smoke-free
bars,
restaurants,
and workplaces
2006
Colorado Clean
Indoor Air Act
2013
Smoke-free
outdoor dining
areas, bar
patios, and
Transfort’s
public transit
facilities
2014
E-cigarettes
and 100%
hotel/motel
rooms
2015
City
properties,
parks, trails
and natural
areas
2016
Special
Events and
the Downtown
Smoke-Free
Zone
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New Health District data shows smoking rates for Fort Collins
have dropped to a new low of 8% (from 12% 3 years ago)
Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas
82% 80%
80%
81%
75%
85%
74%
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City Facilities and Grounds
62% - Employee Survey
61% - General Survey #2 5
Special Events and Downtown
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First Year
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First Year
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Enforcement
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Concerns We Are Hearing
• Downtown Smoke-Free Zone is too big
• Designated smoking areas are needed
• No way to educate everyone – especially visitors
• Restrictions create a competitive disadvantage for Old Town compared to
other Fort Collins’ shopping areas
• Penalty should not be criminal
• Enforcement has damaged relationships with Police
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Options to Consider
A. No Changes
B. Add designated smoking areas to current Downtown Smoke-Free Zone
C. Reduce area of Downtown Smoke-Free Zone
D. Repeal restrictions and move back to the 20’ rule
E. Combination of items
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Potential
Designated
Smoking Zones
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Potential Reduced
Downtown
Smoke-Free Zone
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No Downtown
Smoke-Free Zone
20’ Rule Only
Additional Items to Consider
• Lifting smoking restrictions in the Downtown Smoke-Free Zone
• 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• 20’ rule would apply
• Allows Police to focus on other policing issues
• Changing penalty to Lesser Offense
• Eliminating provisions for imprisonment
• Initial violations – reduced fine and possible deferred judgment
• Pursuing a petty offense category
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Questions for Council
• Does Council want to continue the smoking restriction for City-owned or
operated public property?
• Yes
• Does Council want to see any changes to the Downtown Smoke-Free Zone?
• Keep existing boundaries as they currently exist
• Add Designated Smoking areas to Downtown
• Lift smoking ban in the Downtown Smoke-Free Zone from 10 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
• Does Council desire to make any additional changes to the existing smoking
regulations?
• Eliminate provisions for imprisonment
• Pursue a petty offense category
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