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(These
recommendations have been approved and passed by resolution by the Santa
Maria City Council)
The
following Recommendations include the jurisdictions of the City of Santa Maria,
the City of Guadalupe and the County of Santa Barbara, to be referred to as the
“Community.”
1. The Policy Panel recommends that the Community support the Coalition’s
efforts by passing a resolution to reduce and prevent youth access to alcohol
through media campaigns and policy changes.
2. The Policy Panel recommends that organizations administering or offering
youth programs adopt policies to insure that all youth parties and activities
are alcohol-free.
3. The Policy Panel recommends that the Community support mandatory Responsible
Beverage Service training for all one-day licensees.
4. The Policy Panel recommends that retailers come into compliance with state
signage laws and post all required Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
signs.
5. The Policy Panel recommends that news media publish the names of individuals
and retailers who furnish alcohol to minors and adults who provide alcohol to
minors.
6. The Policy Panel recommends that the Community provide venues available for
safe, alcohol-free, after- school and weekend activities for youth. The Panel
also recommends that these activities receive media advocacy.
7. The Policy Panel recommends that the Community and the Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control provide adequate resources to law enforcement to
respond to youth alcohol violations and to enforce youth alcohol laws.
8. The Policy Panel recommends that the Community learn about Asset Development
and environmental youth advocacy, that we support and encourage our youth, and
that we view our youth as assets.
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