REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 15, 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. ***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).
2. Approve the Cannabis Social Equity Assistance Program Services
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. APPROVE the Resolution to Adopt the 559th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 adding fees relating to Commercial Cannabis Business Permit Applications.
2. APPROVE the Cannabis Social Equity Assistance Program Services.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City will open the application process for Commercial Cannabis Business Permits beginning October 19, 2020. The approval of the actions described herein will establish a Cannabis Business Permit Application fee, and authorize the Cannabis Social Equity Assistance Program Services.
BACKGROUND
Commercial Cannabis Business (CCB) Permit Application Fee
Pursuant to Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) Section 9-3316(e), "at the time of filing, each applicant shall pay an application fee established by resolution of the City Council, to cover all costs incurred by the city in the application process." The City Manager's Office proposes to establish a CCB Permit Application Fee of $7,920.00 which will be divided among the four phases of the application process.
The City engaged a consultant experienced in California's commercial cannabis regulatory environment, to assist in developing the application process and the proposed fee analysis. The proposed fee is based on actual costs incurred by the City in developing...
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