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Approving an amendment to the agreement dated March 7, 2012 between the City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) and the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR).
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WHEREAS, The City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) and the Association for Nonsmokers-MN (ANSR) agree, effective as of September 1, 2012, to amend the agreement dated March 7, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the parties entered into an Agreement for provision of services related to implementation of the City's revised sign ordinance and community education regarding tobacco marketing practices; and
WHEREAS, the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR) has for years assisted the City of Saint Paul's Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) financially in their efforts to limit youth access to tobacco products; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has used this funding successfully in the past to reduce the frequency of point-of-sale advertising and other tobacco marketing practices aimed towards children; and
WHEREAS, DSI and ANSR have also, and will continue to work together to educate the community on the promotional and marketing practices used by the tobacco industry designed to target youth; and
WHEREAS, DSI will provide technical assistance to ANSR in the interpretation of relevant Saint Paul Legislative Codes of Ordinances; and
WHEREAS, DSI will also assist ANSR with: analysis of data on point-of-sale approaches, ordinance review and enforcement, providing information to ANSR regarding the sale of "loosies", cigarettes, imitation tobacco products, novelty lighters, paraphernalia and outside signage; and
WHEREAS, there is a continued and expanded need for consulting services; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the Saint Paul City Council approves the attached amended agreement between the City of Saint Paul Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) and the Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR); and
BE IT ALSO RESOL...
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