TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jonathan R. Lewis, ICMA-CM, City Manager
TITLE: Resolution No. 2017-R-10, supporting the initiatives by local Municipalities in Florida to lessen the negative impact of single-use plastic bags on our environment.
Recommended Action
Commission approval
Background Information
As a City, we take pride in our recycling efforts - single use bags undermine our established recycling efforts. Plastic bags are slowly ruining our environment in more ways than just litter strewn about our roads and neighborhoods. Single use bags also affect our wildlife in many ways, as depicted in the provided links. The Resolution has been reviewed by the City Attorney as to form and correctness.
Strategic Plan
N/A
Financial Impact
N/A
Procurement
N/A
Attachments:
1. E-mail from Commissioner McDowell
2. Resolution No. 2017-R-10
3. WWSB Story
4. Newspaper article
Prepared by: Patsy Adkins for Commissioner McDowell
Department Director: Patsy Adkins