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June 27, 2008 Q L
IFJUN 3 0 2008
The Honorable Ann Campbell, Mayor, CITY CLERK
and Members of the City Council CITY OF AMES,IOWA
of the City of Ames, Iowa
Re: Ordinance Amending the City Code by Repealing Chapter 2 1 A— Smoking in Public Places
Dear Mayor Campbell and Council Members:
With the implementation on July 1 of the Iowa Smoke Free Air Act, HF 2212, it is appropriate to
repeal the Ames ordinance prohibiting smoking in certain public places. Though the Ames
ordinance has not been enforceable since 2003 when the Iowa Supreme Court ruled that it was in
conflict with state law, the local smoking prohibition is still included in the Ames Municipal Code
as Chapter 21A.
The attached ordinance amends the Ames Municipal Code by repealing Chapter 2 1 A in its
entirety. I recommend its passage and adoption.
Yours truly,
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Douglas R. Marek
City Attorney
enclosure
c: Diane Voss