Submitted By
Mike Charley, Public Health Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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First Reading of An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 ("Business Licensing") Article 6 ("Comprehensive Regulation of Tobacco Products") as Recommended by the Board of Health and Reviewed at the Village Board Regular Meeting on January 14, 2019
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Overview
Overview
Per the Recommendations of the Board of Health, the Health Department is recommending the Village Board amend Chapter 8 ("Business Licensing") Article 6 ("Comprehensive Regulation of Tobacco Products") of the Oak Park Village Code. These recommendations were reviewed by the Village Board at the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2019.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
This is a First Reading
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Fiscal Impact
The ordinance amendent recommendation includes a new provision that fines issued pursuant to the ordinance shall be used to fund compliance checks of licensees.
Background
On May 7, 2018 the Village Board motioned to refer to the Board of Health for review of Chapter 8 ("Business Licensing") Article 6 ("Comprehensive Regulation of Tobacco Products") of the Oak Park Village Code as it relates to the regulation of electronic cigarettes and vaping.
The Board of Health completed their review and on January 14, 2019 the Village Board received the recommendations of the Board of Health at a regularly scheduled Village Board meeting. The recommendations document titled "Report and Recommendations from the Oak Park Board of Health Commission/The Use of E-Cigarettes Among Youth" was presented by Board of Health Chair Florence Miller and Mike Charley, Public Health Director. This report is attached and contains background information, data and recommendations. At the outcome of the presentation the Village Board voted to approve the recommendations and bring back to the Village Board necessary actions including amending the current Village Ordinance.
Paul Stephanides, Village Attorney worked closely wi...
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