Proposed Single-Use Bag Ordinance - June 18, 2013 Council Meeting
To help eliminate plastic litter and contribute to environmental sustainability, the Richmond City Council will be considering a single-use bag ordinance that will promote the use of reusable bags instead of plastic or paper bags. As it will be presented, the ordinance would: (1) prohibit the distribution of single-use plastic bags at point of sale; and (2) require retail establishments to charge 5-10 cents to customers for each paper bag distributed at point of sale. As proposed, the ordinance would apply to all retail establishments, except restaurants.
The West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority (RecycleMore) completed an Environmental Impact Report for West County cities, including Richmond, in March 2013. The introduction (first reading) of Richmond’s ordinance is scheduled for the June 18th City Council meeting. The proposed effective date of the ordinance is January 1, 2014. You can review the draft ordinance by using this link: proposed Single-Use Bag Ordinance [http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=2396] .
The City of Richmond is distributing free reusable bags to community members to promote the use of reusable bags. Please call (510) 621-1554 for more information.
Proposed Revisions to Food Ware Ordinance - June 18, 2013 Council Meeting
The City of Richmond’s Food Ware Ordinance helps reduce the use of polystyrene foam (Styrofoam), a product that litters our streets and waterways and poses human and environmental health concerns. The Food Ware Ordinance requires the distribution of recyclable or compostable food ware by restaurants and other food providers, prohibiting the distribution of polystyrene foam food ware.
To achieve greater community and environmental benefit, City staff will propose for City Council consideration an expansion of the Food Ware Ordinance to eliminate the retail sale of polystyrene foam products. The revisions to the ordinance would prohibit the sale of polystyrene foam cups, bowls, coolers, and other polystyrene foam products in Richmond stores. The revisions also propose changes to enforcement procedures and offer other technical changes. The introduction (first reading) of the ordinance is scheduled for the June 18, 2013, City Council meeting. The proposed effective date of the ordinance is January 1, 2014. You can access the draft ordinance by using this link: proposed revisions to the Food Ware Ordinance [http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.aspx?nid=1824] . Please call (510) 621-1554 for more information.
Richmond Bay Campus Long Range Development Plan Workshop - June 20, 2013, 7:00PM
The University of California is currently preparing a Long Range Development Plan (LRDP) for the Richmond Bay Campus (University of California and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory second campus) that will guide campus development through 2050. A community workshop concerning this Long Range Development Plan will take place on Thursday, June 20th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the Richmond Auditorium. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to hear a presentation concerning the status of the project. Doors open at 6:30 PM and Spanish translation will be provided. In order for us to plan
accordingly for the estimated number of attendees, we request that you please
RSVP at http://lrdp.eventbrite.com/ [http://lrdp.eventbrite.com/] . This greatly assists us in preparing for the meeting logistics.
For more information, please visit: www.ci.richmond.ca.us/lbnl [http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/lbnl] . Please access
existing environmental documents [http://richmondbaycampus.lbl.gov/environmental_documents.html]
WCCUSD Summer Food Service Program
The WCCUSD Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) operates under the principle that children need healthy food all year long, even when they’re not in school. The SFSP provides healthy meals to children, age 18 and younger, free of charge at various sites throughout the community including recreation centers, schools and camps. The SFSP feeds children throughout the summer, gives a boost to public and private non-profit summer programs, and helps provide children with the best start to the new school year. Many SFSP sites provide not just meals, but educational enrichment and recreational activities that help children continue to learn and stay safe when school is not in sessions. For more information, including a complete list of participating sites and qualification requirements, visit the website
[http://www.wccusd.net/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=1&ModuleInstanceID=2193&ViewID=047E6BE3-6D87-4130-8424-D8E4E9ED6C2A&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=1937&PageID=1]
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