Contact: Chris Wilson
Phone: 336-373-3815

Public Input Requested on Proposed 100% Tobacco-Free City Parks Policy

GREENSBORO, NC -- (April 21, 2011) -- On Wednesday, April 13, representatives from the Cone Health Foundation asked the Greensboro Parks and Recreation Commission to support a new ordinance or departmental policy making all City parks 100 percent tobacco-free. In response, commissioners have instituted a 30-day public comment period before this matter is considered.

Residents are asked to submit their comments online at www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/parks, e-mail leisure@greensboro-nc.gov, or call the City Contact Center at 336-373-CITY (2489) no later than Friday, May 20. All public comments will be shared with the Parks and Recreation Commission.

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