Direct staff to prepare ballot measures on sugary drinks for November 2012 election
In Plain English
The city council will receive a report linking sugary beverages to childhood obesity. If approved, city staff will draft ballot measures for voters to consider restrictions or taxes on sugary drinks. The November 2012 election would let residents decide whether to regulate these beverages in the city.
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Votes
Motion · Official minutes
Adopt Resolution No. 115-11
3 aye · 1 nay · 1 abstain · 2 absent
Why This Vote Matters
The city council voted to move forward with drafting ballot measures that would let voters decide whether to restrict or tax sugary drinks in November 2012. The measures are aimed at addressing childhood obesity linked to sugary beverage consumption. In a divided 3-1 vote, the council approved having staff prepare these ballot proposals, with Corky Boozé voting no and Nathaniel Bates abstaining. This vote puts the decision in residents' hands rather than having the council directly impose regulations on sugary beverages.
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