HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10353supportporp29cacancerresearchactRESOLUTION NO . 10353 (2012 Series)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO SUPPORTIN G
PROPOSITION 29, THE CALIFORNIA CANCER RESEARCH AC T
WHEREAS,the California Cancer Research Act is a state ballot measure which, i f
passed by voters in June 2012, would generate revenues with the goal to save lives by preventin g
104,000 premature smoking caused deaths ; and
WHEREAS,more than 332,000 California high school students are current smokers ,
more than 34,000 California youth start smoking every year, and 3,383,000 California adults ar e
current smokers, an d
WHEREAS,the California Cancer Research Act would increase the state's tobacco ta x
by $1 per pack and, according to the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the $1 tax increase alon e
would prevent 228,000 children from becoming smokers in adulthood and would encourag e
more than 118,000 adult smokers in California to quit smoking ; and
WHEREAS,it is estimated that the California Cancer Research Act would provid e
nearly $600 million annually to fund research and make advances in the prevention, detection ,
treatment, causes and cures for cancer, lung disease, heart disease and stroke, and other tobacco -
related illnesses ; and
WHEREAS,it is estimated that the California Cancer Research Act would provide mor e
than $156 million annually to the state's existing tobacco control programs to prevent and reduc e
the use of tobacco, including school based programs to reduce youth smoking ; and
WHEREAS,the Legislative Analyst Office analysis of the California Cancer Researc h
Act determined that local governments collectively would likely experience an annual increase i n
sales tax revenues of approximately $10 million ; and
WHEREAS,providing the funding needed to keep California's anti-smoking program s
strong can help keep children from smoking and give smokers the help they need to quit ; and
WHEREAS,it is estimated that the California Cancer Research Act would provide $2 3
million annually for law enforcement efforts to reduce illegal sales of tobacco products to
minors, and other anti-tobacco law enforcement ; and
WHEREAS,it is estimated that the California Cancer Research Act will result in $5 .1
billion in long-term health savings from reduced smoking ; an d
WHEREAS,cigarette smoking and other uses of tobacco remain the leading causes o f
cancer, heart disease and stroke, and lung disease in California ; and
WHEREAS,more than 36,000 adults die annually from smoking in California .
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Resolution No . 10353 (2012 Series )
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1 .The City of San Luis Obispo supports Proposition 29, the Californi a
Cancer Research Act of 2012, and its goals to reduce smoking, especially among children, an d
fund critical research to prevent and treat cancer, heart disease and stroke, lung disease and othe r
tobacco-related illnesses .
Upon motion of Council Member Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Carter, an d
on the following vote :
AYES :
Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpenter
and Mayor Marx
NOES :
None
ABSENT : None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 1" day of May 2012 .
ATTEST :
istine Dietric k
City Attorne y
Sheryll chroede r
Interim City Clerk