HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.10.04 Council Special Listening Session MinutesMINUTES
City Council Special Meeting
6:30 PM - Tuesday, October 4, 2022
City of
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Washington
Pasco Police Regional Training Center, 204 West Clark Street
COUNCIL & STAFF ATTENDANCE
Councilmembers present: Craig Maloney, Irving Brown, Joseph Campos, David
Milne, and Zahra Roach
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas and Pete Serrano
Staff present: Dave Zabell, City Manager; 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 30 community members in attendance, 21 community members
spoke, either in support of or against, to the proposal of retail sales of cannabis within
Pasco's city limits.
CLOSE
The listening session closed at 7:50 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED this J?day of Od44-- , 20�
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Blanc Ljkias, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk
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