Resolution 8800006.900000
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07/29/97
RESOLUTION NO. 880
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING ITS SUPPORT
FOR THE REMOVAL OF TOBACCO ADVERTISING ON AK
MEDIA BILLBOARDS.
WHEREAS, the Edmonds City Council recognizes the negative health impact
which tobacco has and the influence which billboard advertising has on the perceptions of our
children and youth about tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, the Snohomish County Health District Board of Health sent a letter
to AK Media /NW dated July 9, 1997 requesting that AK Media /NW voluntarily eliminate all
billboard advertising of tobacco in Snohomish County as of January 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the Edmonds City Council is in total support of the Snohomish
County Health District Board of Health's letter to AK /Media NW dated July 9, 1997; and
WHEREAS, AK Media /NW signed an agreement with the Seattle -King County
Department of Public Health dated July 3, 1997, which will have the effect of eliminating all
tobacco advertising from AK Media /NW billboards in King County as of January 1, 1998,
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. On behalf of the Citizens of the City of Edmonds, AK Media /NW is
hereby requested to voluntarily eliminate all of its billboard advertising of tobacco within the
City of Edmonds and within the remainder of Snohomish County by January 1, 1998.
RESOLVED this 5th day of August , 1997
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, BARBARA S. FAHE
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED :
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 08/01/97
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 08/05/97
RESOLUTION NO. 880
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