M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From: Council Member Robert "BJ" Duncan, Seat 1
Date: February 19, 2020
Re: Urging Florida Legislature to Propose an Amendment to Florida
Statute ? 403.7033
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO APPROVE SENATE BILL 182, ALSO KNOWN AS "PREEMPTION OF RECYCLABLE AND POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS," AND ANY COMPANION HOUSE BILLS RELATING TO THE REPEAL OF SECTIONS 403.7033 AND 500.90, FLORIDA STATUTES REGARDING THE USE OR SALE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAGS AND POLYSTYRENE MATERIALS AND PREEMPTION OF LOCAL LAWS; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On August 23, 2019, Senate Bill 182 was filed by Senator Linda Stewart, which would delete preemptions of local law relating to the regulation of auxiliary containers, wrappings, or disposable plastic bags and would repeal the preemption of local laws regarding the use or sale of polystyrene products. The Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town"), a coastal community located adjacent to the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves, is diligent in its efforts of environmental preservation, including our ocean, waterways, wetlands and land in between, which is vital to our regional economy and the State of Florida (the "State"). As a leader in the State for promoting environmental stewardship, the Town has ratified various Resolutions and Ordinances (listed below) in order to protect the natural environment of the planet and of this community; conserving natural resources by minimizing its impact on said environment and resources.
* Resolution No. 08-42: Restrict the Use of Plastic Shopping Bags
* Resolution No. 12-42: Disposable Bags and Recyclable Bags
* Ordinance No. 17-04: Polystyrene Regulations for Town Contractors
* Ordinance No. 19-11: Amending Chapter 14 Plastic Straws Prohibition
* Resolution No. 19-69: Urging...
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