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01-26-2006, 01:30 AM
PRESTONSBURG - City council members passed a motion Monday to place a smoking ban in city buildings.
The decision came at the request of Jean Rosenberg, a consultant with the Floyd County Health Department, who helped present the results from a smoking survey conducted by the health department at a Jan. 9 city council meeting.
At that meeting, health department Director Thursa Slone reported that, out of 29 interviews conducted, 88 percent of city council members and 100 percent of county officials âsomewhat or stronglyâ support an ordinance prohibiting smoking in all enclosed buildings, restaurants and bars. Slone said that about 46 percent of city hall employees would support the ordinance, and the majority of council members and county officials believe that governments should be allowed to pass smoke-free laws.
When the discussion came up during the council meeting Monday, member Kay Ross said the city could set a good example to other businesses if they pass an ordinance to ban smoking in city buildings.
The motion passed without opposition, and members decided to make the new regulation effective in March.
Member Kelly Moore suggested the city construct a smoke break room for city employees, a suggestion Rosenberg said wouldn't work because construction of such a room would be âfinancially prohibitiveâ and because no ventilation system can efficiently remove smoke.
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The decision came at the request of Jean Rosenberg, a consultant with the Floyd County Health Department, who helped present the results from a smoking survey conducted by the health department at a Jan. 9 city council meeting.
At that meeting, health department Director Thursa Slone reported that, out of 29 interviews conducted, 88 percent of city council members and 100 percent of county officials âsomewhat or stronglyâ support an ordinance prohibiting smoking in all enclosed buildings, restaurants and bars. Slone said that about 46 percent of city hall employees would support the ordinance, and the majority of council members and county officials believe that governments should be allowed to pass smoke-free laws.
When the discussion came up during the council meeting Monday, member Kay Ross said the city could set a good example to other businesses if they pass an ordinance to ban smoking in city buildings.
The motion passed without opposition, and members decided to make the new regulation effective in March.
Member Kelly Moore suggested the city construct a smoke break room for city employees, a suggestion Rosenberg said wouldn't work because construction of such a room would be âfinancially prohibitiveâ and because no ventilation system can efficiently remove smoke.
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