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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Putaansuu called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll call was taken by Office Assistant II Whisenant as follows:
Councilmember Ashby
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Clauson
Councilmember Cucciardi
Mayor Pro-Tern Diener
Councilmember Lucarelli
Councilmember Rosapepe
Mayor Putaansuu
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Staff present: Office Assistant II Whisenant was present. Special Guest: Kitsap County Commissioner
Garrido.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Putaansuu led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
1. Proposed Ban on Single Use Plastic Bags
Mayor Putaansuu introduced the Town Hall topic and representatives from the City and Kitsap
County.
Chris Piercy, from the Kitsap County Solid Waste Division, informed the audience of the County's
current position and process on pursuing an ordinance for the possible ban on plastic bags.
Mayor Putaansuu informed the public that the City hasn't taken a position at this time.
Citizens, County Representatives, Kitsap Sun Reporter, Mayor, and Councilmembers spoke on
various concerns, studies regarding different bag uses, and inquired on clarifications of what the
plastic bag ban entails, along with exemptions. Further discussions were had on the environmental
impacts, educational outreach, personal habit changes that can make a difference, potential
recycling incentives, and code enforcement.
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Mayor Putaansuu informed public that the Chamber of Commerce did reach out to local retail stores
and invite them to be a part of this discussion.
Councilmembers expressed their individual outreach to various retail locations.
Commissioner Garrido stated that this Town Hall was very informative and would be considering the
impacts of the plastic bags to waste facilities. In addition, she suggested distributing the list of bag
exemptions to the public if the ban moves forward, educate the youth, and change personal habits
to decrease waste levels.
Councilmembers and County representatives discussed the impact of only the single-use bags,
potential benefit with the exemptions still being a contributing factor, the impact to waste facilities,
and educational public awareness.
Mayor Putaansuu closed the meeting by reiterating the four guiding questions, as discussed from
the Council Retreat, and thanked everyone for attending.
Council Direction: No direction was given.
2. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. No other action was taken. Audio/Visual was successful.
Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk Robert Putaansuu, Mayor
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