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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be Referred to City Council Committee Committee: Public Safety & Health Item: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING MISSOULA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10 ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 ENTITLED “REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG TESTS” AND ENACTING SECTIONS 10.56.010 THROUGH 10.56.030, and an EMERGENCY AN ORDINANCE OF THE MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING MISSOULA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10 ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 ENTITLED “REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG TESTS” AND ENACTING SECTIONS 10.56.010 THROUGH 10.56.030. Date: February 8, 2010 Prepared by: Dave Strohmaier Initiated by: Dave Strohmaier Action Required: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING MISSOULA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10 ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 ENTITLED “REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG TESTS” AND ENACTING SECTIONS 10.56.010 THROUGH 10.56.030. Recommended Motion: I move the City Council set a public hearing on 2010 to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING MISSOULA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10 ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 ENTITLED “REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG TESTS” AND ENACTING SECTIONS 10.56.010 THROUGH 10.56.030, and an EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE MISSOULA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING MISSOULA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 10 ENTITLED “VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC” BY ADDING CHAPTER 56 ENTITLED “REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG TESTS” AND ENACTING SECTIONS 10.56.010 THROUGH 10.56.030. Timeline: Referral to committee: February 8, 2010 Committee discussion: February 17, 2010 Public hearing: TBD Background and Alternatives Explored: Driving under the influence is a significant public safety and health threat that yearly reaps carnage within the city of Missoula, across the state of Montana, and throughout the United States. This proposed ordinance would make it a misdemeanor offense to refuse to submit to a breath or blood test when suspected of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Financial Implications: Unknown Attachments: Emergency Ordinance Ordinance