Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy

Monday, September 13, 2021 · 3:00 PM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Environmental Protection and Energy Committee met to discuss two key ordinance amendments affecting local environmental practices. The proposals focused on establishing a native garden registry and updating regulations around single-use foodware to potentially reduce environmental waste.

Key Decisions

  • Native and Pollinator Garden Registry Under Review
  • Single-Use Foodware Requirements Under Review

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. August 2021 Rule 45 Report
  3. 1 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-100-030 and 10-32-055 regarding maintenance of managed native and pollinator garden registry
    Ordinance
  4. 2 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-8 by modifying Section 4-8-010 and adding new Section 4-8-065 regarding requirements for single-use foodware
    Ordinance
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