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RESOLUTION NO. 4777
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
SETTING 7:00 PM, SEPTEMBER 8 2026, AS THE TIME AND DATE FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 25.10.025 INCREASING THE CANNABIS
RETAIL LICENSE DENSITY LIMIT FROM FOUR (4) TO FIVE (5) LICENSES
AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF SOCIAL EQUITY RETAIL LICENSES
FROM ONE (1) TO TWO (2).
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco regulates the location and density of cannabis retail uses
through Pasco Municipal Code, which currently authorizes a maximum of four (4) cannabis retail
licenses within the City, consisting of three (3) retail facilities, or four (4) if one is licensed through
the State's Social Equity in Cannabis Program; and; and
WHEREAS, all four (4) currently authorized cannabis retail licenses are in operation
within the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2026, at a City Council Workshop, staff presented an overview
of the State's cannabis retail licensing framework, the City's regulations under PMC 25.10.025,
cannabis-related revenue received by the City, and available policy options, and the City Council
directed staff to increase the City's cannabis retail density limit from four (4) to five (5) licenses
and to establish future increases based on a standard of one (1) license per 30,000 residents; and
WHEREAS, implementing that direction requires increasing the number of cannabis retail
licenses authorized through the State's Social Equity in Cannabis Program from one (1) to two (2);
and
WHEREAS, amendments to the City's development regulations set forth in PMC Title 25
require an open record public hearing preceded by published and posted notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the public health, safety,
and welfare of the citizens of the City of Pasco to conduct such a hearing;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
Section 1. Notice of Hearing. An open record public hearing shall be held before the
Pasco City Council on Monday, September 8, 2026, commencing at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter
as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall, 525 N. 3rd Avenue, Pasco,
Washington, and by remote participation as provided in the published notice, to receive public
testimony on a proposed amendment to PMC 25.10.025.
Section 2. Subject of Hearing. The proposed amendment would increase the maximum
number of cannabis retail licenses authorized within the City from four (4) to five (5), of which
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two (2) may be issued through the State's Social Equity in Cannabis Program, and would establish
a standard for future increases of one (1) license per 30,000 residents.
Section 3. That the City Clerk of the City of Pasco give notice of said public hearing
as required by law.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 17th day of August,
2026.
Charles Grimm
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Gabriela Sanchez Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorney