06/22/2004 Resolutions 2004-151
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2004-151
WHEREAS, members of Tobacco Free Hall County have made a request to ban
smoking in all businesses, bars, restaurants and public places in Grand Island, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Tobacco Free Hall County has proposed a model ordinance that may be
adopted if a majority ofthe voters at the next general election approve this ballot measure described
as the Grand Island Smoke Free Air Act of2004, a copy of this proposed ordinance is available for
public inspection at the office of the Grand Island City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island wish to place
this issue before the voters of the City of Grand Island for their decision at the statewide general
election on November 2, 2004; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the ballot language set forth below be adopted
for such measure to be submitted at the statewide general election scheduled for November 2, 2004.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
(1) Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. S 18-2520, in lieu of a separate special election, the following
ballot shall be submitted at the statewide general election on November 2, 2004:
(OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT)
OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOT
CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Smoking Ban Proposal:
Shall the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, adopt an
ordinance known as the Grand Island Smokefree Air Act of 2004 which would
prohibit smoking in all enclosed public places within the City of Grand Island, and
which would further prohibit smoking in all enclosed facilities within places of
employment, and which would further prohibit smoking within twenty-five (25) feet
outside of an enclosed area where smoking is prohibited?
Vote for or against the foregoing proposal.
o FOR the proposal
o AGAINST the proposal
Approved as to Form l:t
June 17,2004 l:t
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(2) The City Clerk is directed to immediately certify the above issue to the Election
Commissioner in the manner and form provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. ~18-2520.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on June 22, 2004.
RaN ae Edwards, City Clerk
At the June 22, 2004 City Council referred Resolution 12004-151 to a
Study Session.
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