Dolphin743, I appreciate you point.  And I can see that the debate is still on as to whether the prevention of plastic bags has merit. However, if the City does want to stop the use of bags, there needs to be a full commitment to the initiative.  I suspect that this will be achieved with the first or second visit to the grocery and receiving the "sorry  no bag" response.  Inching along with a 10 cent charge is a band aid approach.  Which has been Hawaii's approach to a lot of our problems.
Condition of our roads...band aid approach, schools...band aid approach, airport...band aid approach, parks and restrooms...band aid approach.  Sorry my venting was not directed at you.