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Council Minutes of 12-17-2019 legislation. The City of Independence voted to opt out of the County legislation, but only for retailers over 10,000 square feet. It did not include a small business so to speak. Giant Eagle is eliminating plastic bags by 2025. The County is proposing a July 1, 2020 implementation, but that is only proposed and not voted on. That is tonight's update and was to ensure Council had the most current information available. The committee did previously vote 2-1 to recommend to Council. Councilman Glassburn Chairman of the Intra -Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra -Governmental Relations Committee met on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 7:29 p.m. Present were committee members Glassburn, Schumann and Hemann; Council members Brossard, Kearney, Limpert and Williamson; Council President Jones; Mayor Kennedy, Director of Finance Copfer, Director of Human Resources Gallo, Director of Law Gareau, Director of Safety & Service Glauner, Director of Planning & Development Lieber, Councilman elect Kelly and guests. 0 Discussed was the reappointments of Greg Malone to a five year term starting 1/1/20 to 12/31/24 to the Planning and Design Commission, Jim Morse and Gretchen Schuler to a two year term starting 1 / 1 /20 to 12/31/21 to the Landmarks Commission and Sue Collander to a four year term starting 1/1/20 to 12/31/23 to the Arts Commission. The committee recommended to approve all four 3-0. Councilman Glassburn moved to reappoint Greg Malone to a five year term starting 1/1/20 to 12/31/24 to the Planning and Design Commission, Jim Morse and Gretchen Schuler to a two year term starting 1 / 1 /20 to 12/31/21 to the Landmarks Commission and Sue Collander to a four year term starting 1/1/20 to 12/31/23 to the Arts Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Roll Call: Yes: Glassburn, Schumann, Hemann, Limpert, Kearney, Williamson, Brossard No: None Motion carried. Mr. Malone, Mr. Morse, Ms. Schuler and Ms. Collander appointed 7-0. Councilman Glassburn wished Councilman Kearney success in all his future endeavors. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION John Holian 5731 Sherwood Drive Mr. Holian spoke out in favor of banning plastic bags. He said in the past stores didn't give out bags and people carried bags with them. He said times have changed and plastic has become more common and it is polluting our land and water. He said there is talk about putting recycling bins inside Giant Eagle. He said one is outside now and it is hardly used. He said there is no incentive to get people to collect their bags and bring them back for recycling. Mr. Holian said he doesn't believe in 10 or 15 years there will be plastic bags. He said this is an opportunity to be a leader in this kind of change. 3