Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk's Office; and Kim Espinosa, Planning Manager, Development Services Department
Title
SUBJECT: Calling a Special Election for June 5, 2018 for the Purpose of Enacting a Commercial Cannabis Business Tax
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consideration of Resolutions Calling June 5, 2018 Special Municipal Election for the purpose of placing a tax measure on the ballot regarding cannabis sales and commercial activity and requesting the County Board of Supervisors consolidate the City's election with the Statewide Direct Primary Election being held on the same date.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Adopting Resolution 2018-10, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, calling a Special Municipal Election to be held on June 5, 2018, for the Purpose of Submitting a Commercial Cannabis Business Tax to the Electorate; and,
B. Adopting Resolution 2018-11, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Merced, California provide for the consolidation of a Special Municipal Election and a Ballot Measure with the Statewide Direct Primary Election to be held on June 5, 2018; and,
C. Adopting a Categorical Exemption (Environmental Review #18-12) in regards to the proposed Ordinance in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and,
D. Approving the form and content of the City Council sponsored Initiative Ordinance, entitled: Ordinance No. ___ An Ordinance of the People of the City of Merced, California, Adding Chapter 3.52 to the City of Merced Municipal Code, Approving and Implementing a Commercial Cannabis Business Tax; and,
E. Directing the City Manager/City Clerk and the City Attorney's Office to execute documents appropriate to carry out the tasks necessary for the Special Municipal Election and to take actions related thereto; and,
F. Approving a supplemental appropriati...
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