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Single Use Plastics (Revised Motion)
Presented by: Kate Polkovsky, Director, Utilities & Environment Department
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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That the July 8, 2019 agenda report entitled Single Use Plastics (revised motion), be received as information.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To provide an update to Council on Administration's progress toward a single use item reduction strategy in St. Albert, in light of recently announced measures in this area at the Federal level.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #6: Environmental Stewardship: Explore innovative environmental and conservation opportunities.
Seek innovative practices to protect waterways and green spaces to reduce our environmental footprint, to ensure the vitality of our natural resources for future generations.
This is also an identified priority within the Corporate Business Plan: Plan: 6.1 - Enhance waste minimization strategies with emphasis on reduce and reuse activities
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
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ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On May 27, 2019, Council passed the following motions:
(AR19-200)
1. That the May 27, 2019 Agenda Report titled “Single Use Items Workplan” be received as information.
2. That the project funding of $96,000 be provided from the Stabilization Reserve to complete Phase One.
3. That Administration report the findings of Phase One of the Single Use Item Reduction Strategy back to Council by Q2 2021.
Previously on January 14, 2019 GPFC had passed the following motion:
(AR-18-594)
That Administration prepare a proposed work plan that would identify the next steps in establishing a single use items (as defined by the EAC) reduction strategy including research, education and outreach with public participation incorporated and that the work plan including applicable cost impacts be reported to Council by the end of Q2 2019.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSIO...
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