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City Council Meeting Minutes April 6, 2021 Page 9 of 11 Staff has developed and started work on a communications plan that focuses on residents, low-income households, and businesses. She reviewed the set-up and marketing costs for the program and the anticipated annual costs. Staff is also looking at programming options that will further support waste diversion efforts in the community and leverage existing partnerships and opportunities. She added that the State legislature is currently considering a bill that if passed could allow local municipalities to charge a100 tax per paper or plastic bag or higher fee adopted by a local municipality beginning 9/1/21; it would prohibit polystyrene food to -go containers starting 1/1/22; it would prohibit providing single -use plastic bags starting 9/1/22; and after 9/1/22, stores may only provide recycled paper bags for a 100 fee or higher as imposed by a local municipality. Whatever happens with this state bill may affect Louisville's program. Staff is asking for input on the plan moving forward. Public Comments - None Mayor Stolzmann stated she thinks the City should continue with the current plan. The voters approved a single bag use tax, not just a plastic bag tax. We can decide how to use the money during budget discussions determining then what is the highest priority sustainability project. Mayor Pro Tern Maloney stated this really is about waste reduction and changing people's behavior; the revenue that will be generated is not the goal. The Finance Committee has discussed this and noted we don't know what amount we will generate but we should spend the money on items people will use and programs that have an impact. Councilmember Dickinson stated the goal is to reduce use of single use bags. We will need to do a big campaign to get people to understand the goals and so they are prepared for the change. The consensus was this does not need to come back to Council for further input; staff can begin implementation of the plan. If the State bill passes and it has a major impact on this plan, the Finance Committee can review it and determine if changes or further Council input are needed. ORDINANCE NO. 1806, SERIES 2021 — AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE VACATION OF A 53.56-FOOT LONG PORTION OF A 5-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT ON LOTS 22, 23, AND 24, EXCEPT THE EAST THREE AND ONE-HALF FEET OF LOT 22, BLOCK 6, JEFFERSON PLACE (701 PINE STREET) — 1ST READING — SET PUBLIC HEARING 4/20/21