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CC - (1) Consider For Discussion at the December 12, 2016 City Council Meeting or Later Date Set by the City Council, Additional Measures Requested by Mayor Jim Clarke in Response to a Proposal by Ballona Creek Renaissance to Ban Single-Use Polystyrene Take-Out Food Containers; and Cutlery and (2) Direct the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: November 28, 2016
Contact Person/Dept: Joe Susca/Public Works Department-Administration
Phone Number: (310) 253-5636
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/22/16)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (11/17/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) consider for discussion at its December 12, 2016 City Council meeting or later date set by the City Council, additional measures requested by Mayor Jim Clarke regarding Ballona Creek Renaissance's proposal to ban single-use polystyrene take-out food containers and cutlery; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On April 6, 2016, the Ballona Creek Renaissance (BCR) presented a proposal to ban single-use polystyrene take-out and dine-in food containers and cutlery to the City Council Sustainability Subcommittee. After the presentation, the Sustainability Subcommittee directed staff to place consideration of the proposal on a future City Council agenda. After considering BCR's proposal, on August 8, 2016, the City Council directed staff to invite all of the City's food service providers to attend a future Sustainability Subcommittee meeting to collect their input on the proposed ban and to return to the City Council to further consider the ban.
On September 14, 2016, BCR...
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