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VAIL TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO

ITEM/TOPIC:   Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2020,  First Reading, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4 of Title 5 of the Vail Town Code to Increase the Age to Purchase, Possess,  Consume or Use a Tobacco or Nicotine Product

PRESENTER(S):   Matt Mire, Town Attorney

ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL:   Approve, approve with amendments or deny Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2020 upon first reading.  

BACKGROUND:   In 2020, the Colorado General Assembly enacted House Bill 20-1001, which increases the age to purchase, possess, consume, or use tobacco or nicotine products from 18 years to 21 years.  The Town is required to similarly increase the age to purchase, possess, consume, or use tobacco or nicotine products in Town. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:   Approve Ordinance No. 20, Series of 2020 upon first reading. 

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Ordinance No. 20 Series of 2020, Series of 2020