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CITY OF BREMERTON ��
CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Study Session Date: May 22, 2019
Ordinance No.5368 adding new Chapter COUNCIL MEETING Date: June 5, 2019
6.20 to the Bremerton Municipal Code Department: PW&U
regulating the Distribution of Single-use Presenter: M. Hawkins-Bates
Plastic and Biodegradable Carryout Bags Phone: (360) 473-5333
SUMMARY: Using the input received from the public, Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC), and
City representatives, the attached draft ordinance was crafted and reviewed by city and county staff.
With Council, public and SWAC input in-hand, the proposed draft ordinance was crafted to include the
following:
• For each recycled paper carryout bag provided by the retail establishments, it may collect a
pass-through charge, and such shall be clearly indicated on the customers transaction receipt.
Note that a plastic bag ban bill is making its way through the state legislative process. This bill would
prohibit the use of single-use plastic carryout bags and require a charge of 8 cents ($.08) on all paper
carryout bags statewide.
Kitsap County will be performing outreach to all businesses and will embark on an outreach campaign.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 5368
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount):
STUDY SESSION ACTION: ❑ Consent Agenda 0 General Business ❑ Public Hearing
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to pass Ordinance No. 5368 adding new Chapter 6.20 to the Bremerton Municipal Code
regulating the distribution of single-use plastic and biodegradable carryout bags; and requiring retail COUNCIL ACTION: ❑ Approve ❑ Deny ❑ Table [' Continue ❑ No Action
Form Updated 01/02/2018