Please place this item on the June 26, 2019 City Commission meeting agenda.

In  2010, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection submitted the attached report to Governor Charlie Crist. It affirmed that "besides being unsightly litter, discarded plastic bags harm land and marine wildlife, interfere with landfill operations, clog flood control systems, and breed mosquitoes." The report also stated that although plastic bag bans might be an "inconvenience for some consumers, bans produce the fastest results, closely followed by user fees and taxes."

Due to the real threat to our environment and our stormwater system, I ask that we implement a ban not only on plastic bags, but also all single-use plastics pending the outcome of the litigation between the Florida Retail Federation and the City of Coral Gables.