SUBJECT:
Title
An Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Raising the Minimum Age for Sale, Purchase, and Possession of Cigarette and Tobacco Products
Department
DEPARTMENT: Police
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Lee Mathis, Chief
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Fiscal
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
Repeal of Municipal Code Section 6-10-8 raising the age of tobacco sale, purchase and possession from 18 years of age to 21 years of age in alignment with the Statewide statute.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the ordinance.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• This item is in front of Council to approve the section revision.
• Legal considerations are the State’s mandated age is now 21.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Colorado has raised the State age for sale, purchase, and possession of cigarette and tobacco products to 21 years of age. Our Municipal Code needs to be updated to comply with this new limit.
priorities
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
☐ Attractive Community Amenities
☐ Engaged and Diverse Community
☐ Prosperous Economy
☐ Well-Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
☐ Small Town Feel
☒ Safe and Healthy Community
☒ Effective Governance
☐ Environmentally Sustainable
☐ Fiscally Responsible
attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Ordinance 025-2025