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Page 1 of 10 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />STAFF REPORT <br />To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />From the City Manager <br />DATE: January 13, 2025 <br />SUBJECT <br />Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 15 <br />to adopt new prohibitions on smoking in public places, expand and strengthen the enforcement and <br />penalty provisions, and conform with state law <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance amending Redwood City Municipal Code Chapter 15 <br />(Smoking Regulations) to adopt new prohibitions on smoking in public places, expand and strengthen the <br />enforcement and penalty provisions, and conform with state law. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLE <br />Healthy Community for All <br />Economic Vitality <br />Children and Youth <br />BACKGROUND <br />On September 23, 2024, the City Council held a study session on tobacco regulations, focusing on smoking <br />in public rights-of-way and the permitting and monitoring of tobacco retailers in the City. During the <br />session, individual councilmembers provided feedback on these topics. <br />Many councilmembers expressed support for the public health initiative to regulate smoking in public <br />areas but advised that any new regulations should be balanced and consider existing restrictions. Since <br />the September 23 study session, staff have been actively engaging with the community to better <br />understand the perspectives of residents, visitors, and business owners on smoking regulations in public <br />spaces, and researching recent changes to various state laws related to tobacco use. <br />8.A. - Page 1 of 37 <br />227