Council takes another crack at smoking ban campaign
The council will once again attempt to approve a contract with Southard Communications to launch an educational campaign on the smoking ban.
The estimated $150,000 contract was expected to be approved during the May 27 meeting but was postponed after several councilmembers inquired about the selection process for the marketing firm.
The anti-smoking campaign will inform visitors about the series of smoking ban related laws that have been adopted in Santa Monica the past few years, including the 2003 ban at city parks and recently, in most outdoor areas.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 10, 2008. Read the original PDF.