REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
September 17, 2020
FROM: WILMA QUAN, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
THROUGH: TIM ORMAN, Chief of Staff to the Mayor
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY: JENNIFER RUIZ, Project Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Commercial Cannabis Activity:
1. BILL- (For introduction) Amending Sections 9-3304, 9-3306, 9-3308, and 9-3315 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the regulation of cannabis microbusinesses.
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 559th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 adding fees relating to Commercial Cannabis Business permit applications (Subject to Mayor's veto).
3. Approve the Cannabis Social Equity Assistance Program Services
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. INTRODUCE BILL- Amending Sections 9-3304, 9-3306, 9-3308, and 9-3315 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the regulation of cannabis microbusinesses.
2. APPROVE the Resolution to Adopt the 559th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 adding fees relating to Commercial Cannabis Permit Applications.
3. APPROVE the Cannabis Social Equity Assistance Program Services.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City will begin accepting applications for Commercial Cannabis Business Permits beginning September 15, 2020. The approval of the actions described herein will introduce an amendment to the Fresno Municipal Code authorizing microbusiness an a commercial cannabis permit type, establish a Cannabis Business Permit Application fee, and authorize the Cannabis Social Equity Assistance Program Services.
BACKGROUND
1. BILL- (For introduction) Amending Sections 9-3304, 9-3306, 9-3308, and 9-3315 of the Fresno Municipal Code, relating to the regulation of cannabis microbusinesses. This amendment adds language clarifying the option of a commercial cannabis license type of "microbusiness" and amend...
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