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Resolution to Extend the Working Timeframe of the Medical Marijuana Ordinance Review Committee
Memorandum
On December 5, 2016, City Council passed Resolution R-16-470 to establish a Medical Marijuana Ordinance Review Committee for purposes of making recommendations to Council regarding which changes, if any, would be needed in current City ordinances to comply with new state legislation on medical marijuana. The resolution required the Committee to arrive at recommendations by June 30, 2017. On June 15, 2017, the Committee approved a draft of a proposed ordinance amendment for recommendation to Council, which will be brought before Council pursuant to the usual procedures for ordinance amendments. Committee members have expressed a desire to extend the Committee’s term for purposes of continuing to provide recommendations to Council at Council’s request.
Staff
Prepared by: Derek Delacourt, Community Area Services Administrator
Reviewed by: Kristen Larcom, City Attorney
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, City Council passed Resolution R-16-470 on December 5, 2016, to establish a Medical Marijuana Ordinance Review Committee for purposes of making recommendations regarding which changes, if any, would be needed in current City ordinances to comply with new state legislation on medical marijuana;
Whereas, The Committee was charged with completing its work and returning a recommendation to City Council by June 30, 2017, which the Committee completed on time; and
Whereas, The City Council may require further recommendations from the Committee as City Council considers the initial recommendation being made by the Committee;
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor extends the length of the Committee’s existence for purposes of responding to any further requests by Council for additional recommendations from the Committee;
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor extends the length of the Committee’s existence until September 30, 2017, or the date on which Council takes final action on the Committee’s recommendations, whichever occurs first; and
RESOLVED, That the City of Ann Arbor extends the length of the Committee’s involvement until such time as the work is determined to be completed.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Frenzel and Smith