The plastic bag ban was again placed on the Huntington Beach City Council Agenda by Council member Dave Sullivan. The agenda item if approved by the City Council would direct the City Attorney to prepare a ballot measure which would repeal Chapter 5.95 USE OF PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS AND RECYCLABLE PAPER of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (i.e. the Reusable Bag Ordinance) for the November 4, 2014, General Municipal Election ballot to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of Huntington Beach, California.

A total of 54 speakers chose to speak. Of the 54 speakers, 27 were in favor of putting the issue to repeal the plastic bag ban on the ballot, 20 opposed putting the issue on the ballot, and 7 speakers spoke on a variety of other issues.

Some key issues brought up by speakers who spoke at the City Council Meeting:

• The plastic bag ban is a divisive issue in the community and a source of anger.
• The Paper Bag Fee is a tax and a bribe to retailers/grocers for their cooperation or silence.
• The city took away the right of individuals and businesses to make their own choices of whether or not to use reusable bags.
• Results in higher consumer water consumption to wash and sanitize reusable bags.
• Many people now shop in surrounding communities resulting in a loss of sales tax.
• Plastic bag ban is a feel good policy and government has gone too far.
• Put the Repeal of the Plastic Bag Ban on the Ballot and let the people decide.

To read the entire article click on the following link: Huntington Beach City Council Rejects Placing Plastic Bag Ban Repeal on Ballot

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