HomeMy WebLinkAbout10624ORDINANCE NO. 10624
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FUND NO. 236 - PLASTIC
POLLUTION REDUCTION AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF
PUEBLO UNDER THE PLASTIC POLLUTION REDUCTION ACT
AND ALL FUTURE PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE
PLASTIC POLLUTION REDUCTION ACT IN FUND NO. 236.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Fund No. 236 is hereby established, and all funds which have been collected and will be
paid to the City in accordance to the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act (HB21-1162), pursuant to
Chapter 3 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code, Article IV - Plastic Pollution Reduction Act,
Section 7-3-48. - Payment to and administration of the Carryout Bag Fees by the City, are hereby
budgeted and appropriated into said Fund No. 236.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent
with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 11, 2023 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on December 26, 2023.
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on December 29, 2023 .
□ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
□ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
□ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
□ Council action on _______ failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R2
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 26, 2023
TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Alexandria Romero, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FUND NO. 236 - PLASTIC
POLLUTION REDUCTION AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING
ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF PUEBLO UNDER THE
PLASTIC POLLUTION REDUCTION ACT AND ALL FUTURE
PAYMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE PLASTIC POLLUTION
REDUCTION ACT IN FUND NO. 236.
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance establishes Fund No. 236 - Plastic Pollution Reduction, and budgets
and appropriates funds which have been and will be collected by the City of Pueblo for
Carryout Bag Fees pursuant to Chapter 3 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code,
Article IV - Plastic Pollution Reduction Act, Section 7-3-48. - Payment to and
administration of the Carryout Bag Fees by the City.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On December 27, 2022, by Ordinance No. 10361, City Council authorized amending
Chapter 3 of Title VII of the Pueblo Municipal Code by adding a new Article IV relating
to the carryout bag fees imposed pursuant to the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act and
providing for the enforcement, collection, remittance, and distribution of said fees.
BACKGROUND:
On July 6, 2021, Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Plastic Pollution Reduction
Act (HB21-1162). Beginning January 1, 2023, certain retailers will be required to collect
a $0.10 fee for every recycled paper or single-use plastic carryout bag provided to a
customer for his or her use. According to the Act, sixty percent (60%) of the fee is
required to be remitted to the municipality where the transaction occurred. The Act
provides that the funds received by the municipality where the transaction occurred are
to be separated from other funds and used for specific purposes related to the
implementation of this legislation. The attached Ordinance establishes the special
revenue fund and budgets and appropriates funds collected under the Plastice Pollution
Reduction Act.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The attached ordinance budgets and appropriates all funds that have been and will be
collected from the Plastic Pollution Reduction Act to be received by the City into Fund
No. 236.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to adopt this Ordinance will result in the City Council not authorizing the
establishment of Fund No. 236 and the budgeting and appropriation of funds in the
Plastic Pollution Reduction Fund No. 236.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
None