SANTA CRUZ CIGARETTE BAN JG

THE SANTA CRUZ CITY COUNCIL IS SCHEDULED TO VOTE ON A SMOKING BAN AT THEIR TUESDAY MEETING. THE BAN, WHICH IS RECOMMENDED BY THE SANTA CRUZ CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, WOULD BAN SMOKING AT MAIN BEACH AND COWELL BEACH. THE CITY?S ATTORNEY HAS ADVISED THAT THE BAN FITS INTO THE MUNICIPAL CODE THAT ALREADY PROHIBITS SMOKING IN PARKS, RECREATION TRAILS AND OTHER OUTDOOR RECREATION AREAS.