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Jump to full article: Lake Leelanau (MI) Enterprise, 2009-05-26
Intro: A proposal to ban smoking in public workplaces was unanimously supported last week by the Benzie-Leelanau Board of Health.
The board voted 6-0 to recommend approval of the proposed ordinance, which was the subject of a public hearing May 14. Six people attended the public hearing at the Binsfeld Center in Lake Leelanau and expressed support for the measure, department director Bill Crawford said.
Based on similar legislation in place in Marquette County and the City of Traverse City, the proposed ordinance prohibits smoking in all enclosed private and public worksties and public places. It would also include restrooms, lobbies, reception areas, hallways and any other common use area.
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