Resolution 1197Resolution No.1197
A Resolution of the City Council Supporting a Ban on Single -Use
Plastic Checkout Bags
Whereas, the Edmonds City Council unanimously agreed to promote and develop a
sustainability agenda at its February 2009 retreat, and
Whereas, a ban on single -use plastic checkout bags was unanimously included within the
sustainability agenda, and
Whereas, the use of single -use plastic checkout bags have been banned in cities and countries
around the world, and
Whereas, the post -consumer environmental effects of single -use plastic checkout bags are
detrimental to marine life, wildlife, and public health, and
Whereas, Edmonds residents use an estimated eight million (8,000,000) single -use plastic
checkout bags in a single year, and
Whereas, the goal is to encourage the use of reusable shopping bags, and
Whereas, the Edmonds City Council finds the passage of this ban is in the best interest of the
citizens of Edmonds and the environment,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Edmonds directs
staff to prepare an ordinance banning the use of single -use plastic checkout bags
and encouraging the use of reusable shopping bags for future Council and
community consideration.
Passed, Approved, and Adopted this 7th day of April, 009.
MA OR, RY HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 04/03/2009
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 04/07/2009
RESOLUTION NO. 1197