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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF • • <br />* <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />��8�a ��i ►� JUNE 2 0 9 20 <br />`�iri�JJ1 /J� <br />6: 30 P .M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />Parks Dept. - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 50, Parks, of <br />the Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />The Cabarrus County Parks Commission requested research, reviewed <br />and discussed the findings, and unanimously approved to recommend <br />prohibiting the use of all tobacco products in all Cabarrus County owned <br />and operated Parks. The Cabarrus County Wellness Director <br />and Cabarrus County Health Alliance worked with the Parks Department <br />in the development of an ordinance to prohibit the use of all tobacco <br />products in all Cabarrus County parks. The Ordinance is the result of <br />their research. Harrisburg Parks and Recreation is the only Department in <br />the County with an ordinance prohibiting the use of all tobacco products <br />on their park grounds and in their buildings. Other municipalities in the <br />County are exploring the possibilities of some type of tobacco policy at <br />this time. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 50, Parks, of the <br />Cabarrus County Code of Ordinances. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Londa Strong, Director Cabarrus County Parks <br />Johanna Ray, Cabarrus County Wellness Coordinator <br />Erin Shoe, Program Coordinator, Cabarrus Health Alliance <br />F -10 Page 232 <br />