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WHEREAS, Students Working Against Tobacco (“SWAT”) is a youth program
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sponsored by the Florida Department of Health working to deglamorize tobacco use
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among the youth of Florida by seeking to educate and empower young people with the
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facts about tobacco use so that they will have the knowledge necessary to make the right
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choices for themselves; and
EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA,
SUPPORTING THE STUDENT’S WORKING AGAINST
TOBACCO (“SWAT”) YOUTH PROGRAM SPONSORED
BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IN ITS
EFFORTS TO OPPOSE THE INTRODUCTION OF
TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO THE YOUTH OF FLORIDA,
INCLUDING CANDY FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS;
URGING OTHER MUNICIPALITIES IN BROWARD
COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA
TO SUPPORT THE SWAT MISSION AND TO SUPPORT
LEGISLATION RESTRICTING THE DISTRIBUTION AND
SALE OF FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO
FLORIDA’S YOUTH; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
TRANSMIT A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE FLORIDA LEAGUE
OF CITIES, THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND
THE
BROWARD
COUNTY
LEGISLATIVE
DELEGATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, one current focus of SWAT has been the tobacco industry’s efforts to
market candy flavored tobacco products to youth; and
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WHEREAS, in September, 2009, the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) was
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authorized to regulate tobacco products and banned the distribution and sale of flavored
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cigarettes, however, the ban did not extend to other flavored tobacco products, such as
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cigars, cigarillos and smokeless tobacco; and
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WHEREAS, flavored tobacco products are especially appealing to youth; disguise
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the bad taste of tobacco; are just as addictive as regular tobacco products and have the
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same harmful health effects as regular tobacco products; and
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WHEREAS, in addition to SWAT, the Tobacco-Free Partnership of Broward
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County, a community coalition committed to making Broward County a safer, healthier
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place to live, work and play, and the American Cancer Society support the passage of
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legislation restricting the distribution and sale of flavored tobacco products; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission deems it to be in the best interest of
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the citizens and residents, including the youth of the City, to assert its support for SWAT’s
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efforts to educate Florida’s youth regarding tobacco products, to oppose the distribution
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and sale of flavored tobacco products to Florida’s youth and to support legislation in this
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regard.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA:
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SECTION 1. Support of the Students Working Against Tobacco (“SWAT”).
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The Mayor and City Commission hereby supports the efforts of Students Working Against
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Tobacco, the Tobacco-free Partnership of Broward County, and the American Cancer
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Society to restrict the distribution and sale of flavored tobacco products.
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SECTION 2. Directions to City Manager. The Mayor and City Commission
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direct the City Manager to cause a copy of this resolution to be forwarded to the Broward
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League of Cities, the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Department of Health, and the
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Broward County Legislative Delegation.
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SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its passage and adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of April, 2014.
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JOY F. COOPER
MAYOR
SPONSORED BY: MAYOR JOY COOPER
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ATTEST:
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SHEENA JAMES, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND
FORM
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V. LYNN WHITFIELD
CITY ATTORNEY
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