CITY OF SANTA ROSA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday July 23, 2024, at or after 5:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing will be to receive public comment prior to the City Council acting on a recommendation by the City Manager’s Office to consider adopting an ordinance adding Chapter 6-20 to the Santa Rosa City Code titled “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” imposing a license fee on retailers selling tobacco products within the City limits.
The purpose of this Public Hearing is to provide citywide notification allowing members of the public to provide input as part of the City Council’s consideration a proposed “Regulation of Retail Tobacco Sales” ordinance requiring all tobacco retailers to obtain a license and comply with enhanced regulations associated with tobacco sales, in particular, those targeting sales to minors by establishing a buffer between retail locations and schools and parks, banning electronic tobacco smoking devices and flavored tobacco sales, and establishing minimum package sizes and pricing. The ordinance would take effect January 1, 2025.
Meeting access information (including instructions) and meeting documents are available online at: HYPERLINK "https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar" \hhttps://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar.
Members of the public can provide public comment by attending in person from Council Chamber at 100 Santa Rosa Avenue (It is recommended that social distancing be observed).
The public can also view or listen to the meeting live at:
HYPERLINK "https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar"https://santa-rosa.legistar.com/Calendar. Click on the “In Progress” link to view; Via Zoom by visiting HYPERLINK "https://srcity-org.zoom.us/J/89643446933"https://srcity-org.zoom.us/J/89643446933, or by dialing 877-853-5257 and entering Webinar ID: 896 4344 6933; Comcast Channel 28, AT&T U-Verse Channel 99; and
Via YouTube at HYPERLINK "https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantarosa"https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantarosa.
Comments and questions may be directed to Jason Nutt, Assistant City Manager, City of Santa Rosa, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue , Santa Rosa, CA 95404, telephone (707) 543-3810, HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]"[email protected].
PUBLISHED: July 12, 2024
Dina Manis, City Clerk, City of Santa Rosa
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