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RESOLUTION 2019-0Q3 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA,RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF TOBACCO-FREE ZONES AT COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES;AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT AND SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, a fundamental purpose of local governments is to promote,protect, and improve the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens and visitors of the jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, in consideration and advancement of such purpose, Indian River County provides recreational and leisure facilities and programs for children and adults through-out the County that help to promote good health, wellness, and quality of life for citizens and visitors alike; and WHEREAS,tobacco use is the most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States,where 430,000 Americans die each year from lung cancer,heart disease, respiratory illness, and other diseases related to tobacco use; and WHEREAS,the United States Environmental Protection Agency has determined secondhand smoke to be a risk to the public health, has classified secondhand smoke as a group A carcinogen, and puts our children in danger with proven health risks, including respiratory diseases, asthma, and ear infections; and WHEREAS, 3,000 youth become regular smokers each day, almost 90% of smokers start smoking before the age of 18, and one-third of these children will die prematurely from tobacco-related illnesses; and WHEREAS, chewing tobacco, snuff or dip, including flavored products marketed to youth, are tobacco products that cause cancers of the mouth, gums,tongue, and throat and the spittle resulting from use of such products expelled onto the ground,picnic and recreational seating areas, and other contact surfaces creates potential exposure to such body fluids and bacteria; and WHEREAS,electronic cigarettes or electronic nicotine delivery systems ("e-cigarettes") include a range of devices designed to deliver nicotine or other substances to users in the form of an aerosol that simulates smoking; and WHEREAS,in 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration(FDA) issued a statement that it will regulate e-cigarettes as tobacco products; and WHEREAS, e-cigarettes produce some of the same toxic chemicals as smoking, and little is known about the long-term use of e-cigarettes; and