LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Ann Hill
Council Member Sherri Myers
SUBJECT:
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REFERRAL FROM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD - REDUCTION AND REMOVAL OF STRYROFOAM PRODUCTS INCLUDING DRINK CONTAINERS AND TO USE ALTERNATIVE PAPER BASED PRODUCTS
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation from the Environmental Advisory Board: That City Council be encouraged to [work with the Mayor’s Office] to extend the action taken in 19-00034 for the reduction and removal of Styrofoam products in City Hall to all city departments and facilities to stop purchasing Styrofoam products, including drink containers and to use alternative paper based products.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
At the December 2, 2021, Environmental Advisory Board meeting, the Board voted 7-0 with two (2) absent, to send a recommendation to City Council that the action taken under 19-00034 be extended to all city facilities.
After Council passage of this item in 2019, Styrofoam products and single use products were eliminated from city hall and replaced with paper products. There were also several water filling stations placed throughout the building. The lone caveat is that plastic water bottles have not been entirely removed, as they remain available during meetings. While all are encouraged to bring their refillable water bottles, that is not always the case.
This item seeks to extend this action to all city facilities.
PRIOR ACTION:
January 17, 2019 - City Council unanimously passed an item for the reduction and removal of Styrofoam products, plastic bottles and other non-environmentally friendly items from use in City Hall.
December 2, 2021 - Environmental Advisory Board passed a recommendation to send to City Council extending the action of January 17, 2019, to all city facilities.
FUNDING:
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Cost reduction of certain products vs. cost of replacement products.
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Report of Council Item No. 19-00034
PRESENTATION: No