To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING POTENTIAL MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGES FOR SALE, USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOONS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 7, 2020, the City Council introduced the first reading of Ordinance No. 3201-20 amending Chapter 10, Title 5 of the Redondo Beach Municipal Code, to disallow use of certain polystyrene and single use plastic products and to prohibit the release of helium filled balloons ("Ordinance"). On January 14, 2020, the City Council introduced and approved the second reading of the new Ordinance, thereby adopting the new Ordinance effective on February 13, 2020. As part of the action on January 14, 2020, the City Council finalized their discussion regarding plastics but requested staff return to continue the discussion on the regulations associated with helium filled balloons. On August 4, 2020, the City Council again discussed balloon regulations and requested staff to return in January 2021 for further discussion. This item is prepared in response to a referral to staff to bring the balloon conversation back to the Council for additional discussion.
Besides the plastics regulations, the Ordinance includes a single provision that prohibits any person from releasing any balloon (foil, "metalized", Mylar, latex, etc.) filled with helium from anywhere within City limits. However, several other regulations were discussed in regards to balloons but Council deferred that discussion to a later date. Staff recommends that the Council continue their discussion and provide staff with any further direction regarding the sale, use and distribution of balloons in the City.
BACKGROUND
In response to a strategic plan objective to address pollution issues created by plastic pollution and balloons that have raised environmental and health concerns related to water pollution, the welfare of marine life, and human health, in 2019 the City Cou...
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