R-0897-92 RESOLUTION N0. 897-92
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE SOUTH FLORIDA
REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL AND THE FLORIDA
PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP IN THEIR
EFFORTS TO SECURE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTAINER
DEPOSIT LAW FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Laws of Florida establish the intent of the
Florida legislature to reduce litter, conserve energy, and
reduce the state's dependence on landfills; and,
WHEREAS, the current advanced disposal fee program de-
scribed in Chapter 403, Florida Statutes fails to provide
adequate incentives to consumers to recycle; and,
WHEREAS, a comprehensive container deposit law can as-
sist local governments in achieving state-mandated recycling
goals and would immediately capture residents of multi-family
units into recycling programs; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive container deposit law will make
consideration of recyclability an integral part of manufac-
turer's packaging decisions rather than having recycling
remain solely an external burden on individuals and local
governments;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Miami Shores Village Council hereby
resolves to support the South Florida Regional Planning Coun-
cil and the Florida Public Interest Research Group in their
efforts to secure a comprehensive container deposit law for
the State of Flo. _ ia and hereby urge all me 1rs of the Flor-
ida State legislature to favorably consider the passage of
said legislation at the upcoming legislative session.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of October, 1992.
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
BY: �L� L
Steven J. Johnson, Mayor
ATTEST:
MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CLERK
BY:
Scott W. Davis, Deputy Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY:
William F. Fann, Jr. , Vilage Attorney