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Committee recommends polystyrene ordinance amendment to make enforcement more objective
Summary
City attorneys proposed amending the polystyrene ban to add an "unreasonable difficulty" exemption (e.g., supply‑chain delays) and to reinstate a mandatory enforcement clause. The committee voted to recommend the amendment to full council.
City Attorney Dave Sevcek briefed the Government Operations Committee on a proposed amendment to the city’s polystyrene ordinance intended to make enforcement more objective and to formalize an exemption for businesses that cannot secure substitute products.
Sevcek explained polystyrene foam — commonly used in single‑use food service containers — fragments and…
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