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Proclamation thanking the Crazy Mocha Coffee Company for voluntarily going smoke-free and protecting workers and patrons from secondhand smoke.
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WHEREAS, on January 2, 2007, Allegheny County Council adopted an ordinance to prohibit smoking in certain public places and workplaces, and providing for penalties for violations; and
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2007, Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court declared that Allegheny County's ban on smoking in public places is preempted by Pennsylvania's Clean Indoor Air Act and is therefore, null and void; and
WHEREAS, Crazy Mocha Coffee Company, a unique coffeehouse with 10 locations throughout Allegheny County, decided to continue to protect the health of its employees and customers by remaining a smoke-free establishment, even after the Commonwealth Court's ruling; and
WHEREAS, we commend the Crazy Mocha Coffee Company for having the courage to voluntarily ban smoking on their premises, thereby protecting workers and patrons alike;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Allegheny County Council does hereby recognize and thank the Crazy Mocha Coffee Company for offering a system-wide non-smoking policy which will protect both team members and guests against the harmful exposure to secondhand smoke.