Item - 2024.MM20.21
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 24, 2024 without amendments.
MM20.21 - Protecting Youth from Vapour Product Harms - by Councillor Alejandra Bravo, seconded by Councillor Paula Fletcher
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Ward:
- 9 - Davenport
City Council Decision
City Council on July 24 and 25, 2024, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards, to consider opportunities to enhance coordinated enforcement, compliance, and education/outreach activities to prevent the illegal sale of vapour products to children and youth.
2. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to include, as part of the forthcoming Our Health, Our City Strategy annual report, a review of existing and planned actions to reduce harms associated with cannabis, vaping, and smoking for youth, including outreach and education initiatives for and with schools.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM20.21 be referred to the Board of Health. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.