You may have missed it, but Council Member David Singer's Plastic Straw ban passed 5-0 on first reading held at the special council meeting held Monday, May 20, 2019. The agenda item was added on to what was originally scheduled as a zoning meeting.Some interesting facts:
- The ordinance passed on first reading 5-0 yet only Council Member Matson signed on as a co-sponsor.
- Not a single person came to the microphone to speak in opposition. Interesting as many have taken to Facebook to argue against it. Why? Was there a lack of notice that it was scheduled for first reading or do some simply like to troll Council Member Singer on Facebook and do not want to actually state on the record any opposition to this ordinance?
After the meetings held Monday, 5/20/2019, it appears that this Palmetto Bay Council reached their 25th substantive meeting - including regular and specially called meetings - held in the first 24 weeks of this Mayor and Village council sworn in on December 5, 2018.
The ordinance will now be scheduled for a second reading and will become law in Palmetto Bay if (when) passed at the second reading.
Good work Council Member David Singer!
Prior related post- May 15, 2019, End the delay, the time is now for Palmetto Bay to debate and take action on Council Member David Singer's proposed ordinance to ban plastic straws in Palmetto Bay
Good try it will be reversed the state of Florida has already said that the city's and municipalities cant enact the laws of this state and the Florida supreme court has ruled that the ordinance is unconstitutional and it has to be voted by the people not (5) librals
ReplyDeleteJeff, I thank you for your comments. However, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed HB 771 that sought to restrict the right of local governments – which presently include Pinecrest and Miami Beach as well some communities that have been looking to enact, such as Council Member David Singer's sponsored ordinance here in Palmetto Bay.
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