Presented by Richard Stroup

1. ZIONSVILLE SMOKE FREE
ORDINANCE STORY BEGINS IN
CALIFORNIA IN 2002

2. YOU CAN SMOKE INDOORS IN
INDIANA???
“I CAN’T RAISE MY CHILDREN HERE!!!”

3. ANGER LEADS TO ACTION

4. ZIONSVILLE MEETS A COMPASSIONATE
CITIZEN WITH AN IDEA TO CHANGE HER
NEWLY ADOPTED HOME FOR THE BETTER

5. ZIONSVILLE SMOKE FREE AIR
COALITION FORMS

6. ZIONSVILLE 2000 CENSUS DATA
• Population……………..8,775
• Minority Population…….2.9%
• Second largest community in Boone Co.
• Largest Employer is Dow AgroSciences

7. ZIONSVILLE SMOKE FREE AIR
COALITION TAKES ACTION
• Establishes Support from Tobacco Free
Boone County and ITPC
• Compassionate Citizen Support Develops
• Local Dining Establishments Are
Approached for Input and Support

8. TIME TO APPROACH
TOWN COUNCIL ON SMOKE FREE AIR
ORDINANCE POSSIBILITIES

9. OVER A 4 YEAR PROCESS
A SMOKE FREE AIR ORDINANCE IS PASSED
BY THE ZIONSVILLE TOWN COUNCIL

10. ZIONSVILLE’S COMPREHENSIVE
SMOKE FREE ORDINANCE INCLUDES
• Restricts Smoking all Public Places
• Restricts Smoking in All Restaurants and
Bars
• Exempts Private Clubs and only when the
public is not invited & Outdoor Areas
• Exempts Specially Designated Rooms at
Nursing Homes & Private Residents

11. ZIONSVILLE AFTER SMOKE FREE AIR
ORDINANCE PASSING
• Population from 2010 Census…24,350
• Zionsville is now Largest Community in Boone
County
• Maintains High Property Values and has a
Highly Desired School System
• Boone County Ranked 3rd Healthiest County in
Indiana by 2011 “County Health Rankings”
• Smoke Free Air Community used in Marketing
for “Zbowl” Promotion for 2012 Super Bowl

12. GROWING HEALTHIER TOGETHER