MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 12, 2021
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ORDINANCE 2021-1507 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE SAN MARCOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 5.75 (DISTRIBUTION, SALE, AND USE OF SINGLE USE PLASTIC FOOD SERVICE WARE AND OTHER PLASTICS PRODUCTS AS SPECIFIED)
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Recommendation
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INTRODUCE Ordinance 2021-1507 to modify San Marcos Municipal Code Title 5 to add Chapter 5.75 to regulate and govern the distribution, sale, and use of single use plastic food service ware and other plastic products as specified.
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Board or Commission Action
Not Applicable
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Good Governance
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Introduction
At its May 25, 2021 Council Goal Setting Workshop, the City Council met to discuss the needs of the community as the State of California's COVID-19 shut-down orders were lifted and the economy reopened. At this meeting, the City Council gave direction to Staff to restart efforts to establish policies that control the distribution, sale and use of single use plastics.
Several City policies are aimed at the reduction and regulation of solid waste, seeking to both reduce litter in the City as well as to best manage the waste-stream to increase recycling and decrease the amount of waste sent to landfills. Goal LU-16 of the 2012 General Plan's Land Use and Community Design Element (Element 2) is to "reduce the amount of solid waste material entering regional landfills with an efficient and innovative waste management program." Policy 16.2 in that same document, directs City Staff to "[i]ncrease recycling, composting, source reduction, and education efforts throughout the city to reduce the amount of solid waste requiring disposal at landfills."
This item is before City Council to introduce Ordinance 2021-xxxx amending xxxx of the San Marcos Municipal Code regarding the sale, distribution and use of single use plastics.
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