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<br /> <br /> <br /> Pete Hoffmann of N Phone No. Hilo: (808) 961-8027 <br /> Councilman Phone No. Waimea: (808) 887-2043 <br /> District 9 - North and South Kohala Fax No.: (808) 887-2072 <br /> E-Mail: poffmann@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL <br /> County of Hawai `i <br /> Hawai `i County Building Holomua Center <br /> 25 Aupuni Street 64-1067 Mama_lahoa Hiay, Suite C-5 <br /> Hilo, Hawai `i 96720 Waimea, Ha 1i 9674 <br /> 1- M <br /> C:"t-y c~ <br /> Co , <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> A <br /> TO: J Yoshimoto, Chair j1 <br /> and Members of the Hawaii County Council <br /> n <br /> FROM: ` Pete Hoffmann, Council Member <br /> DATE: December 18, 2009 <br /> <br /> SUBJECT: Bill Amending Chapter 14, Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Editions, as <br /> Amended) by Adding a New Article Pertaining to Plastic Bag Reduction <br /> <br /> Attached for your consideration is a bill relating to the reduction of plastic bags available at <br /> checkout. <br /> <br /> Both Maui and Kauai have adopted similar ordinances. <br /> <br /> This bill has been drafted in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Management <br /> and several retailers, both big and small, and also replies to the concerns from the previous <br /> administration's Sept. 19, 2008, veto letter. In particular, we have included a specific exception <br /> for 501(c) organizations. <br /> <br /> Please place this resolution on the appropriate Council Committee agenda scheduled for <br /> January 5, 2010. <br /> <br /> <br /> Thank you. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> PH/kf <br /> Attachment <br /> <br /> Comm. <br /> j3,al i I q 3 Ref. To. <br /> Ref. Date QFS 18 2009 <br /> <br /> Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island <br /> Hawai `i County Is At, Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer <br />