ZIONSVILLE SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE STORY BEGINS IN

CALIFORNIA IN 2002

YOU CAN SMOKE INDOORS IN INDIANA???

“I CAN’T RAISE MY CHILDREN HERE!!!”

ANGER LEADS TO ACTION

ZIONSVILLE MEETS A COMPASSIONATECITIZEN WITH AN IDEA TO CHANGE HER

NEWLY ADOPTED HOME FOR THE BETTER

ZIONSVILLE SMOKE FREE AIR COALITION FORMS

ZIONSVILLE 2000 CENSUS DATA

• Population……………..8,775

• Minority Population…….2.9%

• Second largest community in Boone Co.

• Largest Employer is Dow AgroSciences

ZIONSVILLE SMOKE FREE AIR COALITION TAKES ACTION

• Establishes Support from Tobacco Free Boone County and ITPC

• Compassionate Citizen Support Develops

• Local Dining Establishments Are Approached for Input and Support

TIME TO APPROACH TOWN COUNCIL ON SMOKE FREE AIR

ORDINANCE POSSIBILITIES

OVER A 4 YEAR PROCESSA SMOKE FREE AIR ORDINANCE IS PASSED

BY THE ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL

ZIONSVILLE’S COMPREHENSIVESMOKE FREE ORDINANCE INCLUDES

• Restricts Smoking all Public Places

• Restricts Smoking in All Restaurants and Bars

• Exempts Private Clubs and only when the public is not invited & Outdoor Areas

• Exempts Specially Designated Rooms at Nursing Homes & Private Residents

ZIONSVILLE AFTER SMOKE FREE AIR ORDINANCE PASSING

• Population from 2010 Census…24,350• Zionsville is now Largest Community in Boone

County• Maintains High Property Values and has a

Highly Desired School System

• Boone County Ranked 3rd Healthiest County in Indiana by 2011 “County Health Rankings”

• Smoke Free Air Community used in Marketing for “Zbowl” Promotion for 2012 Super Bowl

GROWING HEALTHIER TOGETHER