05-019• CITY OF SHOREWOOD
RESOLUTION NO. 05 - o19
A RESOLUTION DECLINING TO ADOPT A SMOKE -FREE ORDINANCE
DUPLICATING THE EFFORTS OF HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has adopted an ordinance prohibiting smoking in licensed
liquor and food establishments within Hennepin County; and
WHEREAS, The City of Shorewood is located within Hennepin County and, therefore, the
licensed liquor and food establishments within the City are subject to the new County Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the new Hennepin County Ordinance provides that cities within the County may
elect to enforce the ordinance or provide Hennepin County with a resolution reflecting its intent to
have the County enforce its Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, City enforcement would require the City to adopt an ordinance at least as
restrictive as the Hennepin County Ordinance and to expend limited resources performing
enforcement duties that Hennepin County is willing to perform,
• NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Council of the City of Shorewood,
Minnesota, hereby expresses its intention to have Hennepin County enforce the provisions of
Hennepin County Ordinance No. 24.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD
this 28t` day of February, 2005.
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Attest:
Craig VV (wson;'City Administrator/Clerk
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Woody Love, Mayor