Title of Item:
PROHIBITION OF PLASTIC STRAWS WITHIN CITY LIMITS (RC):
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:
The pending ordinance, 2416 is drafted to prohibit the distribution of straws by commercial businesses within the geographic limits of the City of Stuart. The proposed ordinance provides for a warning process until December of 2020 and then a fine schedule beginning in 2021. Further, the ordinance does not require customers of a drive through business to request a straw but beginning in 2021, no businesses including drive through services shall be allowed to issue or distribute plastic straws.
Funding Source:
N/A
Recommended Action:
Move approval of Ordinance 2416-2019 on First Reading. | | |