ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2008
Agenda Item No. 16
Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A ‘NO SMOKING POLICY’
WITHIN THE POTTER PARK ZOO
RESOLUTION #08-008
WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo is a family and child oriented facility; and
WHEREAS, the Potter Park Zoo staff has indicated that cigarette butts and lighted cigarettes present a hazard in the form of an opportunity to throw those items into animal exhibits; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the litter found around the zoo are discarded cigarette butts; and
WHEREAS, the trend among AZA Accredited Zoos is to control smoking to provide a healthier, cleaner, and safer environment for both visitors and animals; and
WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission that the implementation of a ‘No Smoking’ policy is necessary to not only maintain an orderly and pleasant environment for park visitors to the Zoo, but to also minimize smoking role modeling experiences for children and to minimize their exposure to second hand smoke; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission recommends that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approve the implementation of a ‘No Smoking’ policy within the Potter Park Zoo at the earliest date possible with the exception of designated smoking areas.
WHEREAS, Section 3, Paragraph B, of the County Ordinance governing the Ingham County Park rules and regulations states that any park or park lands, or portions thereof, may be closed entirely or closed to certain uses for such period of time as may be determined by the County or its designated representative.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that in accordance with Section 3, Paragraph B, of the County Ordinance Governing the Ingham County rules and regulations, smoking be prohibited within the Potter Park Zoo with the exception of designated smoking areas.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Grebner Approved 1/15/08