DATE: November 26, 2018
TO: Council Sustainability Committee
FROM: Director of Utilities & Environmental Services
SUBJECT
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Possible Fee to Address Litter from Disposable Food Packaging
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Recommendation
That the Committee reviews and comments on this report and makes a recommendation to the Council Budget and Finance Committee regarding the possibility of adding a litter fee to the November 2019 ballot.
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SUMMARY
This report provides an update on staff’s efforts to solicit feedback from Hayward business owners and managers on how to reduce litter in Hayward. The report also provides more information about the possibility of implementing a litter fee in Hayward. The Hayward Business License Fee may be on the ballot in November of 2019 and a litter fee could be included for certain types of businesses. At this time, staff does not recommend pursuing a litter fee on certain businesses in the community.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report