HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-176 CCRMember Graves introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-176
RESOLUTION DISCONTINUING THE SALE OF TOBACCO AND
TOBACCO RELATED PRODUCTS IN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN
CENTER MUNICIPAL LIQUOR STORES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center is the
governing body of the City of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, May 10, 2018, the City Council received a
presentation from the Brooklyn Youth Council and Hennepin County Public Health
Department recommending the issue of tobacco by youth in Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, August 27, 2018, the City Council heard a
presentation from staff regarding options to address the use of tobacco by youth in the City
of Brooklyn Center; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, October 8, 2018, the City Council held the first
reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 23 of the City Code of Ordinances Regarding
Tobacco and Tobacco Related products; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, the City Council held the
second reading and public hearing of an ordinance 2018-14 amending Chapter 23 of the
City Code of Ordinances Regarding Tobacco and Tobacco Related products and was
approved; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2018-14 restricted the sale of tobacco and tobacco
products to individuals that are the age of 21, limiting electronic products to tobacco shops,
and limiting the number of tobacco licenses issued within the City of Brooklyn Center to
14; and
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, two individuals, Yong
Cheng Yang and Khe Mee Yang, spoke during Open Forum requesting that the City of
Brooklyn Center Municipal liquor stores stop selling tobacco; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, November 25, 2019, the City Council was
presented information regarding the revenue from tobacco sales in the Municipal liquor
stores; and
WHEREAS, on Monday, November 25, 2019, the City Council came to a
consensus to discontinue selling tobacco in the Brooklyn Center Municipal liquor stores
when the current license expires or December 31. 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Brooklyn Center that the sale of tobacco and tobacco products are discontinued in the
City of Brooklyn Center Municipal Liquor Stores on December 31, 2019.
December 9 2019
Date Mayor
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City Cleric
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Ryan
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Butler, Graves, Ryan,
Lawrence -Anderson, and Elliott
and the following voted against the same: None
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.