HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-29 - Authorizing Hennepin County to Enforce County’s Smoke-Free Ordinance - 02/15/2005 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2005-29
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE HEALTH AUTHORITY OF HENNEPIN
COUNTY TO ENFORCE HENNEPIN COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 24 -AS AMENDED
(VERSION 1) 10-5-04 "SMOKE-FREE ORDINANCE."
WHEREAS, Hennepin County enacted Ordinance No. 24- As Amended (Version 1) 10-
5-04 Smoke-Free Ordinance (hereinafter "Smoke-Free Ordinance") to prevent secondhand
smoke exposure to patrons and employees of food establishments, and protect the health of
children and those with chronic health conditions in Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, the Smoke-Free Ordinance grants to a statutory city the power to vest its
authority to enforce this ordinance to the Hennepin County Human Services Department and its
designated employees, agents, or contractors, as the Hennepin County Board may designate
(hereinafter the "Health Authority") by providing verification to Hennepin County in the form of
a resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie (hereinafter the "City") is a Class B statutory city;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to grant authority to the Health Authority to enforce the
Smoke-Free Ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE,
MINNESOTA THAT the City intends to have the Health Authority enforce the Smoke-Free
Ordinance.
ADOPTED by the City Council this 15th day of February, 2005.
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ATTEST:
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K thleen Porta, City Clerk