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r I CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION N0. 86- 95 BY: DEAN MCKAY A RESOLUTION URGING OUR STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A BOTTLE AND CAN DEPOSIT LAW FOR THE STATE OF OHIO IN ORDER TO HELP ALLEVIATE LITTER AND KEEP OHIO BEAUTIFUL, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Ohio Litter Control Act of 1980 provides, through the Department of Natural Resources, Office for Litter Control, allocation of public funds in the form of grants for the purpose of local litter control programs; and WfiEREAS, bottles and cans make up a good portion of the litter collected in our public parks and along the roadside; and WHEREAS, other States have adopted a deposit law for bottles and cans and this has cut their litter problem considerably for that particular problem; and WHEREAS, in order to help alleviate a good portion of the litter strewn about, we urge the Legislature of the State of Ohio to enact a bottle and can deposit law for the State of Ohio, this would not only help in the area of litter control for bottles and cans, but would also make the public more aware of what their litter does to detract from the beauty of our State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Council and Administration of the City of North Olmsted, Ohio, urge our State Legislature to enact a Bottle and Can Deposit Law for the State of Ohio in order to help alleviate litter and to keep Ohio Beautiful. SECTION 2: That the within Resolution is presented as an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation and protection of the public peace, health, safetp and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City, and for the further reason that the within action consitutes a part of the usual daily operation of a department of the City; and, therefore, this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage by Council and approval by the Mayor. PASSED • f?_ ATTEST: 1