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This week, San Rafael became the latest to join the list of municipalities getting behind the effort, as the City Council voted 4-0 to introduce and waive further reading of the ordinance at its meeting Monday. The ordinance is set for adoption at the council’s May 15 meeting.

The ordinance is set to take effect on Nov. 10, 2023, though county and city officials have indicated that if additional funding is needed to support businesses making the transition, city officials could lean on the Zero Waste JPA, which would provide “anywhere from $10,000-$20,000,” City Manager Todd Cusimano said. “If this is not working in November we are going to pivot – we need to be working collaboratively with out businesses.” 

The ordinance is set to take effect on Nov. 10, 2023, though county and city officials have indicated that if additional funding is needed to support businesses making the transition, city officials could lean on the Zero Waste JPA, which would provide “anywhere from $10,000-$20,000,” City Manager Todd Cusimano said. “If this is not working in November we are going to pivot – we need to be working collaboratively with out businesses.” 

“Let’s work with our local restaurants and make adjustments after 18 months as they are needed,” said Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters, who represents southern Marin. “We’re not in enforcement mode, we’re in education and training mode. The chambers worked through what they would need and it’s very doable.”