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Keith Johnson
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October 18,2022 . .
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To:City of Pasco City Council � � . ,
Re:Retail Marijuana Store in Downtown Pasco � . , . ' .
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Dear Mayor and City Council:
It is our understanding the Pasco Ciry Council is considering the approval of a retail recreational msrijuana store
in downtown Pasco. We are wrif,ing to state our opposition to the approval of thia establishment, as we do not
believe it is in the best�interest of the citizens of Franklin County. :
As you are undoubtedly aware, Frankli.n County adopted ordinance"42417 on May 31, 201'7 that amended
Franklin County Code Se.ction 17.66.025 regarding prohibited land uses with in the unincorporated ar�eas of
Franklin County. That code provision expressly prohibits"the,esffiblishment, location,petmitting,licensing,or
operation of marijuana production, processi.ng and/or retaili�ng'to the exte�►t authorized by Inidative 502 or
applicable law. While we recognize this code provision is not binding on areas within the City of Pasco's
inaorparated�undaries,we believe it to be the bet public policy for all areas within Franklin County.
While recreational marijuana hss been legalized in the St,ate of Washington,local govern�nents maintaan authority
to approve or deny netail sales in their jurisdictions. It is our opinion t�at recreational marijuana sales and usage
has negative effects on the local area,particularly in minority,populations. We believe approval of this application
will create socio-economic damage in both the immediafe area and�more broadly across the City of Pasco and
across Franklin Cowity. Locating such an enterprise close to homeless shelters and servi� when there are
currently sufficient retail shops in outlying areas of the region is nof good public policy. :
We respectfi�lly appreciate the separate authority of the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners.
As a general rule we typically avoid weig�ing in on�he matters that orly affect onc jurisdiction. In this matter
however, we believe this rises to the level of a significant issue across all jurisdictions and hereby state our
o sition to the approval of any permits for retail marijuana shops loca#.ed anywhere within Franklin County.
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We the below signed individuals all having served with Distinction and Honor as
Police Officers for the City of Pasco wish to express our opposition to the
placement of a Cannabis shop in the City of Pasco. With a combined experience
of hundreds of years and all having firsthand experience of the effects of dealing
with individuals using various drugs to include Cannabis (Marijuana). We ask
the City Council to vote no on ailowing such a business to operate in the City of
Pasco.
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