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11: E V E R E T T City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet <br /> i <br /> Project title: "Bring Your Bag Everett"outreach campaign <br /> Council Bill# l Consideration: Briefing on"Bring Your Bag Everett"outreach <br /> _.___..._......__......._.:....._._.___.____.__..._ Project: "Bring Your Bag Everett"outreach <br /> Agenda dates requested: Contractor/vendor: <br /> July 10,2019 Location: City wide <br /> X Briefing Preceding action: Ord.3643-18 passed 12/5/18, General Government Committee <br /> __ _.__..._.... 11/14/2017 <br /> Proposedaction —_........_.._..........._._.._..__.__.. ._...__._..._._.._.._.._____..._........_..._.._....__. <br /> Consent Fund: <br /> Action Fiscal summary statement: <br /> Ordinance <br /> Public hearing <br /> Budget amendment: <br /> Yes X No <br /> Project summary statement: <br /> PowerPoint presentation: <br /> X Yes No The Reusable Bag Ordinance(3643-18)prohibits retail establishments from providing • <br /> thin,single-use plastic carryout bags(less than 2.25 mils in thickness)to consumers and <br /> Attachments: requires that retailers charge a minimum of 5 cents for each carryout bag provided.This <br /> Ord. 3643-18 fee is kept by the retailer and intended to defray the cost of implementing the ordinance. <br /> The ordinance was approved by the Everett City Council on December 5,2018 in an <br /> Department(s)involved: effort to reduce waste and protect the environment. The ordinance becomes effective <br /> Public Works, on September 30,2019,to allow retailers time to prepare for the new regulations. The <br /> Administration City of Everett Public Works is committed to provide information and downloadable <br /> signage for retailers online at evererthwa. ingYouBag. <br /> Contact person: <br /> Erika Frost <br /> Phone number: <br /> 425 257 7205 <br /> Email: <br /> EFrost@everettwa.gov <br /> • <br /> Department head <br /> Administration <br /> Council President <br /> Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Briefing on the "Bring your <br /> Own Bag" campaign. <br /> Initialed by: <br /> - Updated May 5, 2019 <br /> 1 <br />