Reusable Bags – Tentative Timeline

February 2, 2009

Proposal presented to Transportation and Environment Committee (T&E). Staff were directed to describe all options for reducing single-use plastic and paper bags. February 2009 T&E bag memo and attachment

August 24, 2009

Community and Economic Development Committee (CED) recommended a ban on both plastic and paper single-use carryout bags. August 2009 Community and Economic Development Committee bag memo, recommendation memo from four councilmembers, and presentation

September 22, 2009

Council voted in favor of CED recommendation with amendments. September 22, 2009 Council Meeting: agenda and memo addendum, presentation, and synopsis of item 7.2 Reduction of Single-use bags

November 12, 2009

Public scoping meeting held for environmental review report (EIR) Notice of Preparation.

Winter 2009–Fall 2010

Continue outreach to stakeholders, retailers, ethnic and small businesses. Public education at community events, neighborhood meetings.

July 12, 2010

Draft EIR (DEIR) released for 45 day period of public comment. Single-use Bags DEIR

Fall 2010

Planning Commission to review DEIR and comments.

Fall 2010

Citywide public meeting to be held prior to Council consideration of ordinance.

Fall–Winter 2010

Council to consider DEIR and ordinance language.