WHEREAS single use plastics are significant items of unnecessary waste that damage our environment; and
BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council encourages a voluntary ban of single-use water bottles at all municipal facilities where potable water is available; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the administration in consultation with the Environmental Advisory Committee be mandated to develop a program to phase out the use of bottled water at all municipal facilities and to develop an awareness campaign about the positive benefits and quality of municipal water supplies.