Title
An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Creating Sections 97.08 To 97.12 Of The Code Of Ordinances; Prohibiting The Use Of Polystyrene, Non-Biodegradable Disposable Or Single-Use Plastic Food Service Products By City Vendors; Prohibiting The Use Of Polystyrene, Non-Biodegradable Disposable Or Single-Use Plastic Food Service Products On City Property; Banning The Intentional Release Of Balloons.
Strategic Plan Focus
Resilience & Sustainability
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Ordinance.
Explanation:
The following changes were made to the ordinance between the first and second reading based on Commission comments and Staff recommendations:
• Title - changed “public property” to “City property;” changed 97.11 to 97.12 to account for new 97.11 Exemptions
• Definitions - added definitions for City facility and City property; shortened the definition for single-use plastics by removing some of the example packaging items
• 97.08 (B), 97.09 (B) - changed the start of the enforcement period
• 97.09 - removed “rights-of-way”
• 97.09 (A) - changed “rights-of-way” to “City property”
• 97.09 (C) - removed “rights-of-way”
• 97.11 - added exemptions to account for states of emergency and emergency response
• 97.11 - changed to 97.12 to account for 97.11 Exemptions
• Section 4 - added the effective date
Fiscal Impact:
Approval of this ordinance will not fiscally impact the City as this is a proposal to revise the Code pertaining to offensive littering and sets forth policies related to vendor contracts, extension and renewal of those contracts, special events, and City property.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Elaine Franklin, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator
Leslie A. Del Monte, Planning Manager
Shiv Newaldass, Director, Development Services
Gus Zambrano, Assistant City Manager/Sustainable Development