Title of Item:
PROHIBITION OF PLASTIC STRAWS WITHIN CITY LIMITS.
ORDINANCE No. 2416-2019; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF STUART, CREATING DIVISION B IN ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 20 OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO REGULATIONS FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC STRAWS BY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A CONFLICT CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
At the previous workshop, the Commission directed staff to bifurcate the ordinance and create a separate regulation pertaining to the distribution of straws within the City limits. Therefore, Ordinance 2413 will address distribution of plastic on City property.
The pending ordinance, 2416 is drafted to prohibit the distribution of straws by commercial businesses within the geographic limits of the City of Stuart. There has been significant discussion regarding exemptions or the ability of commercial businesses to apply for an exception to the ordinance. The proposed ordinance does not include an exemption process nor does it include criteria that would be considered for the issuance of an exemption.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Managers Note: Although in the form of an ordinance this item is to discuss the language. The item is to be brought back to a future commission meeting for adoption after language revisions. |