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From:Astrid Rieber <br />To:GRP-City Council <br />Subject:Please support Tobacco Retailer Permit Ordinance <br />Date:Monday, June 8, 2026 5:35:07 PM <br />Dear City Council Members: <br />My name is Astrid Rieber and I am a Redwood City resident and a parent who raised my <br />children here. My children attended our local schools, and throughout those years I often <br />worried about how easily they could be exposed to and access vaping and tobacco products. <br />I am writing in full support of Redwood City adopting the County’s Tobacco Retailer Permit <br />Ordinance. These products are getting into the hands of youth, they are easy to access, and <br />they are already an issue in our local schools. As parents, we can talk to our children, educate <br />them, and support prevention efforts, but those efforts are undermined when flavored vapes <br />and tobacco products remain readily available in the community. <br />Since 2022, Redwood City retailers have operated with minimal local oversight. Adopting the <br />County ordinance would give Redwood City a stronger and more consistent way to address <br />this problem through retailer licensing, regular inspections, and meaningful consequences for <br />businesses that sell to minors or violate the law. <br />Our students deserve a community that takes this issue seriously. Please vote to adopt the <br />County’s Tobacco Retailer Permit Ordinance and help create a safer, healthier environment <br />for Redwood City youth. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Astrid Rieber