Resolution 09-A ''Enforce first, then Assess''

Authored by:

Travis Boren

Sponsored by:

Bess Alvarez

Date Submitted:

2009-04-14

Date Considered:

2009-04-21

Committee:

Other

Action:

Passed in General Body

Result:

25-0-1

Remarks:

Whereas:

the UT Arlington Community has recognized the inherent problems associated with individuals smoking within 50 feet of building entrances and building air intakes; and

Whereas:

the current policy or prohibiting smoking within 50 feet of building entrances and building air intakes has not been adequately enforced; and

Whereas:

Student Congress believes that the Administration should accomodate all members of the UT Arlington Community; and

Whereas:

the Tobacco Free Campus Initiative has asked for student feedback on creating a tobacco-free campus.

Be It Therefore Resolved That:

the current smoking policy is more stringently enforced before making any further restrictions to tobacco use on campus.

Be It Further Resolved That:

the Tobacco Free Campus Initiative revisit this policy and any additional restrictions after at least one academic year of stringent enforcement.