2001-R-21RESOLUTION NO. 2001-R-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGE WATER, FLORIDA, TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT
THE COUNTY OF VOLUSIA AND SURROUNDING
MUNICIPALITIES TOWARDS THE ADOPTION OF A
COUNTYWIDE CONTAINERLAW (°BOTTLE LAW") IN AN
EFFORT TO REDUCE LITTERING AND/OR WASTE AND
TO INCREASE RECYCLING EFFORTS AND CONSERVE
ENERGY; REPEALING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY CLERK TO
FORWARD COPIES TO THE COUNTY OF VOLUSIA AND
SURROUNDING MUNICIPALITIES AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater has observed the continued increase of beverage
container litter placed along our roadsides; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to prevent excessive damage to our environment and
quality of life as a result of the continued beverage container litter being placed and/or found within
our cities; and
WHEREAS, states that currently participate Bottle Bill states have reported a reduction in
beverage container litter from 30 to 47 percent after implementation of a Container Law; and
WHEREAS, deposit systems or Bottle Bills in no way conflict with curbside recycling
programs, but rather enhance them. Bottle Bills shift the costs of litter cleanup, recycling and waste
disposal from the government and taxpayers to producers and consumers ofbeverage containers; and
WHEREAS, the City would like join the Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce in an
effort to encourage and support the County of Volusia and surrounding municipalities towards the
adoption of a county wide Container Law (`Bottle Law") in an effort to reduce littering and/or waste
and to increase recycling efforts and conserve energy.
2001-R-21 I
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater, Florida:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater hereby offers our support to work with, encourage and
support the County of Volusia and all surrounding municipalities towards the adoption of a county
wide Container Law (`Bottle Law") in an effort to reduce littering and/or waste and to increase
recycling efforts and conserve energy by placing a ten cent deposit on all beverage containers (that
would include: water, beer, ale, malt, soft drinks, wine coolers and mixed alcohol beverage
containers).
Section 2. In an effort of additional support, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Southeast Chamber of Commerce, the County of
Volusia and all surrounding municipalities.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and same are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motionby C.ou,.....J..-- B� andSecondby
the vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
_
Councilman James P. Brown
X
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
A 61 �
Councilwoman Judy Lichter
2001-R-21 2
�1
X
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this day o!°{�`ber 2001.
For the use and reliance only by the City of
Edgewater, Florida. Approved as to form and
legality by: Scott A. Cookson, Esquire
City Attorney
Foley & Lardner
2001-R-21
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATTE�R,,/FLORIDA
Donald A. Schmidt
Mayor
Robin L. Matusick
Legal Assistant
Approved by the City Council of the City of
Edgewater at a meeting held on this /_
day of 2001 under
Agenda Item No. 4