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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT FROM THE HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD; EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ALL FORMS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION; RECEIVING TWO DRAFT ORDINANCES PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ALL FORMS OF MARIJUANA IN THE CITY OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO AMEND THE UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN THE EVENT OF LEGALIZATION OF ANY TYPE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI
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Issue/Request:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT FROM THE HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD; EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ALL FORMS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION; RECEIVING TWO DRAFT ORDINANCES PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ALL FORMS OF MARIJUANA IN THE CITY OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO AMEND THE UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN THE EVENT OF LEGALIZATION OF ANY TYPE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI
Key Issues:
The Health Education Advisory Board (HEAB) has developed two ordinance options that would help protect the health and safety of the community should marijuana use become "legal" in the State of Missouri. The proposed resolution outlines a strategy to help protect the City's interest. Included as part of the resolution are the two ordinance options developed by the HEAB that would be brought forward for City Council's consideration following approval of a statewide ballot initiative "legalizing" marijuana use.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for approval of a A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT FROM THE HEALTH EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD; EXPRESSING THE OPPOSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO ALL FORMS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION; RECEIVING TWO DRAFT ORDINANCES PROHIBITING THE SALE OF ALL FORMS OF MARIJUANA IN THE CITY OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE TO AMEND THE UNIFORM DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY IN THE EVENT OF LEGALIZATION OF ANY TYPE IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI
Background:
In November 2016, Mayor Pro Tem Binney assigned the issue of responding to the possibility of legalization of marijuana by the State of Missouri to the Health Education Advisory Board. A sub-committee was formed and met approximately 6 times to develop potential proposals. The sub-committee recommendation was presented to the full HEAB during their regularly scheduled public meeting on January 19, 2018. The public meeting included an opportunity for public comment. The HEAB approved unanimously the recommendations brought forward by the sub-committee.