PLASTIC BAGS ARE NO LONGER PART OF SHOPPING AT SANTA FE STORES. THE CITY’S PLASTIC BAG ORDINANCE THAT TOOK EFFECT A YEAR AGO. NOW THE CITY COUNCIL IS LOOKING INTO CHARGING CUSTOMERS FOR PAPER BAGS.
THE COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE MONDAY NIGHT VOTED 3-TO-2 IN FAVOR OF AMENDING THE ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE A 10-CENT CHARGE FOR EACH PAPER BAG. THE CITY WOULD GET 9 CENTS OF THAT FEE … THE STORE WOULD KEEP A PENNY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
THE AMENDMENT GOES BEFORE TWO MORE COMMITTEES BEFORE IT’S HEARD BY THE FULL COUNCIL APRIL 29TH.
