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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RESOLUTION NO. 16712 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER REDUCTION ACT TO INCLUDE WINE AND SPIRIT COOLERS WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THAT ACT AND ADVISING THE LEGISLATURE THAT IF IT DOES NOT ACT ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 1988, TO BRING WINE AND SPIRIT COOLERS UNDER THE ACT, THE CITY COUNCIL INTENDS TO PASS A LOCAL ORDINANCE REQUIRING A 5¢ DEPOSIT FOR WINE AND SPIRIT COOLERS TO TAKE EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 1989 WHEREAS, the current Beverage Container Recycling and Litter |0 Reduction Act adopted in 1986, exempted wine and spirit coolers from ]1 its provisions; and ]2 WHEREAS, the City Council believes that these bottles ]3 contribute to litter and use the same natural resources as other glass ]4 containers; and 15 WHEREAS, there is no resource or conservation reason why 16 there should be a distinction between wine and spirit cooler bottles ]7 and other types of bottles included under the Act; and ]8 WHEREAS, the City Council believes that inclusion of wine ]9 and spirit coolers in the Act will result in more equitable and 20 environmentally sound legislation; and 21 WHEREAS, if the Legislature does not act within a reasonable 22 time to make State recycling legislation more comprehensive by 23 including wine and spirit coolers, cities and counties will need to 24 act to address the missing components of the current law. 25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 26 CITY OF RIVERSIDE, AS FOLLOWS: 27 28 Note: Ronald Loveridge was not Mayor on 1-26-88. This resolution is signed as a ministerial act.