ORDINANCE NO. 3508

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION CODE OF ORDINANCES

RECITALS:

On February 17, 1999, City Council passed Ordinance Number 3095 which addressed issues relating to smoking, and in particular, teenage smoking. Subsection 9 provided a sunset provision which would repeal the ordinance in 2004 without further action from City Council.

The City Council recognizes the hazards of cigarette smoking and has determined that the provisions relating to the sale and possession of tobacco by persons under the age of eighteen is in furtherance of the health, welfare and safety of all residents of the City of Grand Junction.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:

Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Grand Junction be amended as follows:

That Section 24-21 (9) shall be repealed.

Introduced this 5^th day of March, 2003.

Passed and adopted this 2^nd day of April, 2003.

                                     /s/: Cindy Enos-Martinez

           President of the Council

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin

City Clerk