2019-1669 FILE RESOLUTION NO. 2019-1669
A proposed resolution urging passage of Wisconsin 2019 Assembly Bill 177
relating to local regulation of certain containers.
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin has a long history of supporting strong local government as the entities
closest to the people served; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Statute § 66.0419 currently prohibits local governments from regulating the use,
disposition, or sale of auxiliary containers; and
WHEREAS, auxiliary containers are defined in Wis. Stat. § 66.0419 as "a bag, cup, bottle, can, or other
packaging that is designed to be reusable or single-use; that is made of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard,
corrugated material, aluminum, glass, postconsumer recycled material, or similar material or substrates,
including coated, laminated, or multi-layer substrates; and that is designed for transporting or protecting
merchandise, food, or beverages from a food service or retail facility"; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin is one of just 13 states with existing legislation that preempts local government control
over auxiliary containers; and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin 2019 Assembly Bill 177 would repeal Wis. Stat. § 66.0419, thereby allowing local
governments to locally regulate the use, disposition, and sale of auxiliary containers; and
WHEREAS, policy decisions should be made at the level of government closest to the people when the matter
is not of statewide concern.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Janesville does hereby urge
the Governor and Legislature to protect local control by passage of Wisconsin 2019 Assembly Bill 177 relating
to local regulation of certain containers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council directs the City Clerk-Treasurer to send a copy of
this resolution to Governor Evers and the City of Janesville's legislative delegation.
ADOPTED: June 24, 2019 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager `j Conley X
Farrell X
ATT � / Gruber X
Marklein X
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Williams X
I vid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer Wolfe X
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Proposed by: CCM Conley and CCM Farrell
Prepared by: City Manager's Office
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