Council reviews draft resolution urging state lawmakers to pass updated packaging-reduction bill
City attorney Christian described a revised state packaging-reduction bill the council previously supported; the version reduces an initial 50% reduction target to 30%, expands the list of toxic chemicals to phase out, and would establish an advisory council and producer fees; the council expressed support to re-endorse the revised bill.
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City Attorney Christian briefed Beacon City Council members on a revised state-level packaging-reduction bill and asked whether the council would re-affirm support. Christian said the bill is a revised version of legislation the council backed last year that did not pass and includes changes such as a lower reduction target and an advisory council.
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