Richard replied, he's a sponsor so he's on our side for sure.

Thank you very much for your support for my legislation banning styrofoam and placing a fee on disposable bags. I developed this idea as part of my Zero Waste initiative a year ago, and it is great to see that it has caught on and now has overwhelming support in the community!

The Environment, Emergency Management, and Utilities committee will vote both ordinances out of committee on July 22 and I anticipate a vote in full Council on July 28. Thanks to the efforts of hundreds of people like you, I believe that both the foam and bag ordinances will not only pass, but do so unanimously. Congratulations to you for your part in this victory for a clean and healthy environment and a sustainable Seattle!

In the coming months, Seattle Public Utility will refine their plans for implementation. One of my primary objectives in this process is to ensure that this proposal not place a significant burden on seniors and other people on fixed incomes, food bank customers, and other recipients of direct assistance.

Although the transition to new practices will undoubtedly take some time for grocery stores, restaurants, and consumers to adjust to the new system, we are confident that the program will be a success.

Thanks again for your support.

Sincerely,

Richard Conlin