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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: November 2, 2011 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: City Manager’s Office CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Crystal Morrow DIRECTOR: Dave Anderson
Administrative Analyst II
SUBJECT: Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County Recognition of City of Saratoga
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept recognition from Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County.
BACKGROUND:
In honor of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, the Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County
will be recognizing the City of Saratoga for its leadership in reducing the impacts of tobacco use
and protecting the health of Saratoga citizens by passing strong tobacco prevention policies. The
recognition will be presented by Dennis Achá, Director of Programs at Breathe California and
Member of the Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County.
The Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County is a diverse community based group
representing professional, voluntary and community groups. Staffed by Santa Clara County’s
Tobacco Prevention and Education Program, this coalition provides community input to assist in
efforts to reduce and/or prevent tobacco use in Santa Clara County.
The mission of the Tobacco Free Coalition is to improve the health of all Santa Clara residents
by changing community attitudes toward tobacco uses, reducing the use of tobacco, and reducing
exposure to secondhand smoke.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
The City will not accept the recognition from the Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
N/A
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FOLLOW UP ACTION(S):
Implement Council direction.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, this item was properly posted as a City Council agenda
item and was included in the packet made available on the City’s web site in advance of the
meeting. A copy of the agenda packet is also made available at the Saratoga Branch Library each
Monday in advance of the Council meeting.
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