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Council unanimously approved an ordinance regulating and prohibiting single-use plastic bags and non-recycled paper bags at retail establishments in Lansdowne. Council also approved a 4-1 amendment to the ordinance banning swimming in Darby Creek, resolutions opposing an LNG export terminal and supporting opt-out community energy aggregation, and a Codes Department software purchase costing $15,000 for migration and $30,000 annually with 5% annual increases.
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Retail establishments in Lansdowne will face new restrictions on single-use plastic and non-recycled paper bags under the approved ordinance; the minutes do not provide its effective date or detailed requirements. Swimming in Darby Creek remains prohibited under the amended ordinance, which passed 4-1. The council also took positions on regional energy issues and approved new software for the Codes Department.
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