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Resident Rebecca Young urges Indian Springs Village to consider ordinance limiting single-use plastic bags
Summary
At the April 15 council meeting, resident Rebecca Young asked the Town Council to consider an ordinance limiting distribution of single-use plastic bags; the mayor said she will speak with Walmart and the Planning & Zoning chair recommended school education as a starting point.
Rebecca Young, a resident of Indian Springs Village, urged the Town Council on April 15 to consider an ordinance limiting the distribution of single-use plastic bags in the town. The council heard a short presentation outlining environmental concerns and potential local action.
Mayor Brenda Bell-Guercio said she would speak with Walmart about the matter, and Wayne Jones, chairman of Planning and Zoning, suggested beginning with school education programs to encourage behavior change. Council members also noted the town already has reusable shopping bags available to distribute to residents.
The presentation did not include a formal motion or vote. Council members did not set a timeline or next procedural step beyond the mayor’s commitment to contact Walmart. The discussion was limited to the single agenda item and public comment; no ordinance language, enforcement approach, or funding source was proposed during the meeting.
The council may address this item at a future meeting if staff or members place a draft ordinance on an upcoming agenda.
