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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWestlake Smoking Ordinance presentation 08-26-19Westlake Smoking Ordinance Update PUBLIC POLICY GOAL OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE Addressing smoking in Public Places within Westlake to improve public health. “what good for what group at what cost” (John Carver, Boards that Make a Difference) 2 PROPOSED ORDINANCE TIMELINE 2015 –Adopted Ord Publicly Prohibited May 2018 –Moderately Prohibited November 2018 –Lightly Prohibited November 2019 –Moderately Prohibited February 2019 –Fully Prohibited May 2019 –Moderately Prohibited August 2019 –Moderately Prohibited 3 Categories of Smoking Prohibition Publicly Prohibited Westlake, Grapevine, Keller Smoking prohibited in Public Buildings only. Lightly Prohibited Colleyville, Haltom City, Highland Park Smoking allowed within designated smoking areas. Moderately Prohibited Roanoke, Denton, Fort Worth Smoking prohibited everywhere but bars. Fully Prohibited Trophy Club, Southlake, University Park Smoking prohibited within city limits. Westlake is currently here.Proposed Ordinance takes Westlake here 4 Proposed Ordinance Prohibits smoking in public places with the three following three exceptions: Private Clubs Residential dwelling Restaurants Air Purification After 8:30 p.m. in bar area only Designated outdoor area Screened from public view Greater than 50’ from public entrance or operable window Proposed Ordinance would classify Westlake as Moderately Prohibited. This would build off the original Smoke Free Ordinance, and increase the restrictions to a much greater extent. 5  Questions? Feedback? Direction? 6