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CityCouncil | 2020-01-07 | 13 | The City Manager responded an internal meeting will be held in the coming week to discuss a warning letter to businesses not complying; stated Public Works Department is enforcing the current ban. Councilmember Vella expressed support for the County enforcing a plastic ban; stated enforcement will ultimately fall on local jurisdictions; expressed concern about Stopwaste's expanded enforcement costs; stated each jurisdiction has the capacity to do enforcement; there are impacts to the City when neighboring cities do not have a similar ban in place; expressed support for reusable items. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired the process for unincorporated areas. Councilmember Oddie responded the County is responsible for said areas; stated if successful, Stopwaste will cease to exist and cities will be responsible for enforcement of ordinances. Vice Mayor Knox White expressed support for the ordinance; stated a way to contribute would be a report on cities enforcement; expressed support for reusable items; noted the City has been using reusable items for a period of time; expressed support for acknowledging the impact of certain restrictions for those with disabilities. Councilmember Oddie stated Lola's Chicken Shack has received an award from Stopwaste for utilizing reusable foodware items; noted the change was more profitable for the business; expressed gratitude for the City Attorney's office for switching coffee pods to reusable pods due to waste. Councilmember Daysog stated the City should encourage reusable foodware items through positive incentives and rewards, but should not punish small businesses for not implementing reusable items; expressed concern for smaller businesses and restaurants not having the profit margins to supply reusable foodware items. Councilmember Oddie stated Stopwaste offers grants; noted businesses should be encouraged to apply for funding. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated Lola's Chicken Shack, a small local business, has found more profit in switching to reusable foodware items; a grant is a great opportunity for small businesses to find funding; expressed concern for penalizing a business for one infraction; expressed support for educating businesses not in compliance; stated the environment must be protected, regardless of the size of business. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is feedback on the potential dining in surcharge. In response to Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, Councilmember Oddie stated the fee would be applied to enforcement. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 January 7, 2020 | CityCouncil/2020-01-07.pdf |