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8. B. - Page 4 �� � <br /> � � p <br /> .� �x���� �� �'���x�� <br /> Mer�be� � Raarc�.,of S�p.erv�sare p�an �atea C "�,�,,,�� <br /> April 19, ��:�� �������� <br /> '��� � � ZQ1� <br /> Hoi�. Jeff Ira and Councilmembers C1rY °� ���'w��� crrt� <br /> City 1-1ai1 c�TYCt��K <br /> �0�7 l�iddlef��:fd F2vad � <br /> Redwoo� City, CA 94�63 <br /> � <br /> pear Mayor ir ' uncifinembers::- <br /> ,---�� <br /> Expan�ed re�e — c�mmoniy ref�rred to by�"the-,D�w Ch�mical frad�rnark <br /> Styrofoam — is � petroleum based, IEgh�rvei�ht pl�s#�c, material w€th m�ny ir�dustrial; <br /> co�►mercfal ai�d refa�� us.es Jts lvw e�s# and moi.sture�resrstai�# and insUiating praperties <br /> Y�ave g�ver� retai! food ven�ors>an inexperisive and converi[ent'eor�#ainer, espeeially for <br /> dispasabl�, take�out use: . <br /> Horrve�re�, po(ystyre�e h�s �I�o k�een .identified as ;an environment�l pa�lutant, giv�� its <br /> ._ <br /> non nori�r�cycla�le and ne.�rly non-r�usable nature. Polys#yrene foam is <br /> showirtg up alvng roadways, w�tet�+�vay� �Ct� �n the ac�ar�. Reduci�g the daily use of <br /> disposaf p�iysfyrene fa�dserv�ce containcrs will }�'elp teduce the vo�ume of t�is �oflutant. <br /> Recagnizing the problem, your Board' af Supervisars ree�ntly adopted an or�inanc� <br /> prohibiting ret�il faod ver�dors'from using po�ys#yrer�e-based container5, This ordinance <br /> takes effeet ,lu[y 1, 201'I, and only �iffects fFie urti�tcorporated portions of San Mat�o <br /> County; the majority of retai[ food vendors ar� located with�n munici�a! jurisdictions. <br /> A few cities in San Matea County alr�ady ha�re th�ir own ordinana�s prohibiting <br /> polystyre��. Hoy►iever, I would encourage a(I San Mat�o. County cities to adopt, by <br /> reference, th� county's ordinance to create �ar�iforr�ity and aiso heeause th� eounty's <br /> regular restau�-ant inspectors c�n assist w(th �duc�tion a�d �nforc�ment. <br /> �nclosed is recQmmend�d language for consideratlor� by your council and c�ty aftorney, <br /> plus a copy of the full eounty ordinar�ce.. <br /> If you ha�e any questions or concerns, pfease contact me a# your canvenienee. <br /> Th ,�IOU. CiryCooncif _-- {.� <br /> City INana9e _ _ _ � <br /> GIyA�lor�n�e - � <br /> Cr(y Cra: <br /> � ��Inr,�nf:,-.._-•..._ _�.,,_ <br /> �'�4':.i. r .' e, <br /> upe s Adrienne J. Tissier �., , -_M_____ <br /> _ . ;�� �-__.-�---- <br /> .�_..�_ <br /> ! ., .�� � <br /> ,� .. . _.. <br /> �; - ..._.__ <br /> 4�0 Cox�tity Cen#er, Itedwood City, CaIifornia 94063 , ��z��menr'� <br /> [7ire�� l.inc (65U) 36:�-�a7Z e Fsix {�5i1)_SN�)- �usrng--�-�--�-�-_— <br />