Title
Adopt by Title Only and Waive the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 978-2022 Adding Chapter 6.09 (Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) to Title 6 (Health and Sanitation) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code in Compliance with SB 1383
Summary
On April 11, 2022, the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg is to consider adoption of Ordinance 978-2022, said ordinance having been introduced for first reading (by title only and waiving further reading of the text) on March 28, 2022.
The proposed ordinance will add Chapter 6.09 (Organic Waste Disposal Reduction) to Title 6 (Health and Sanitation) of the Fort Bragg Municipal Code in compliance with Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383). SB 1383 establishes statewide targets to reduce the disposal of organic waste by 50 percent by 2020 and 75 percent by 2025, and requires that not less than 20 percent of edible food that is currently disposed be recovered for human consumption by 2025. Adding Chapter 6.09 to Title 6 of the Municipal Code will ensure that the City conforms to SB 1383 regulations and that the City is doing its part to contribute to the State’s organics waste disposal reduction and food recovery goals.
If adopted, the ordinance will become effective on May 11, 2022.