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Holladay's City Council voted this week to douse smoking in outdoor public areas. Smokers no longer will be able to light up in the east-side city's parks, cemeteries or recreation areas. Smoking is OK on sidewalks and streets but not within 25 feet of a bus stop. "We felt that it was a health issue and wanted to make a statement in support of a healthy environment for our citizens," Mayor Dennis Webb said Friday. Holladay is the latest in a stream of local governments - including Salt Lake County, Salt Lake City and West Valley City - to ban smoking in parks. The U.S. surgeon general has determined there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, which has been linked to health problems such as lung cancer and cardiovascular disease.
- Rosemary Winters
