EDMOND, OK -- Earlier this year, the City of Norman made a decision to ban smoking at area parks. Now another city is considering the same thing. Edmond's Parks and Recreation Department is working to draft an ordinance which would ban smoking at local sports fields and near the children's play areas at local parks.
Jim Bowlin, Director of Parks and Recreation in Edmond, says, "We'd like to create a more healthy environment for our citizens and set a better example for our youth."
Bowlin says many local sports leagues already ask smokers to refrain from lighting up in the bleachers and areas surrounding the sports fields.
The ordinance would take it one more step, restricting park visitors from smoking in children's play areas as well.
If approved, the ban would not restrict smoking in non-play areas of Edmond parks.
Currently, the parks department is working to draft the ordinance.
They hope to have it presented to the city council by December of this year.
Jim Bowlin, Director of Parks and Recreation in Edmond, says, "We'd like to create a more healthy environment for our citizens and set a better example for our youth."
Bowlin says many local sports leagues already ask smokers to refrain from lighting up in the bleachers and areas surrounding the sports fields.
The ordinance would take it one more step, restricting park visitors from smoking in children's play areas as well.
If approved, the ban would not restrict smoking in non-play areas of Edmond parks.
Currently, the parks department is working to draft the ordinance.
They hope to have it presented to the city council by December of this year.
