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City Council Special Meeting
6:30 PM - Tuesday, September 27, 2022
HAPO Center, 6600 Burden Boulevard
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Blanche Barajas, Craig Maloney, Irving Brown, David
Milne, and Zahra Roach
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; Adam Lincoln, Deputy City Manager;
Zach Ratkai, Administrative & Community Services Director; Ken Roske, Police
Chief; Rick White, Community & Economic Development Director; and Debby
Barham, City Clerk.
DISCUSSION ON RETAIL SALES OF CANNABIS WITHIN PASCO
Mr. Zabell opened the listening session with introductions of the City Councilmembers
and City staff in attendance. Next, he provided a brief history on the legalization of the
retail sales of cannabis in Washington State and the regulations associated with
establishing a retail shop, which included maps of the City where the sale of cannabis
is prohibited and the zones where it may be permitted. Lastly, he asked that those
individuals who have previously spoken, to hold their comments until the new
individuals had the opportunity to express their thoughts on the topic.
Out of approximately 60 community members in attendance, 25 community members
spoke, either in support of or against, to the proposal of retail sales of cannabis within
Pasco's city limits.
CL�SE
The listening session closed at 8:02 PM.
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PASSED and APPROVED this ����.day of �C��h� , 2Q_.-
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Blanche Barajas, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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