HomeMy WebLinkAbout065-2014RESOLUTION NO. 65 -2014
EXPRESSING INTENT TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE RESTRICTING
SINGLE -USE CARRYOUT BAGS
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature is currently considering legislation (SB 270)
that would establish statewide regulations for single -use carryout bags; and
WHEREAS, SB 270, as currently drafted, would preempt any local ordinances regulating
single -use carryout bags adopted after September 1, 2014, unless the governing body of the
local agency has adopted a resolution expressing its intent to adopt such an ordinance prior
to January 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Danville has begun a process to adopt such an ordinance,
including holding public workshops to gather community and merchant input on the scope
of any such ordinance, but will not be able to complete that process prior to September 1,
2014; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council expresses its intent to adopt an ordinance
restricting single -use carryout bags within the Town of Danville as provided for in SB 270
(proposed Public Resources Code Section 42287(c)(2)).
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on August 12, 2014 by the
following vote:
AYES: Storer, Doyle, Arnerich, Morgan, Stepper
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK