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File #: 21-0646    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/27/2021 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/2/2021 Final action:
Title: Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff to Draft Tax Relief for Licensed Cannabis Cultivators 10,000 Square Feet and Less and Increase Tax for Larger Farms, in a Manner That Would be Revenue Neutral to the County (Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)
Attachments: 1. Cannabis Business Tax Structure, 2. 05-31-21 Clein Correspondence, 3. 06-01-21 MCA Correspondence, 4. 06-01-21 Broz Correspondence, 5. 06-01-21 CCAG Correspondence, 6. 06-01-21 CBAMC Correspondence, 7. 06-01-21 Lockhart Correspondence, 8. 06-01-21 Thies Correspondence, 9. 06-01-21 Zachreson Correspondence , 10. 06-01-21 Hines Correspondence

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

From:  Supervisor Williams

Meeting Date:  June 2, 2021

 

Department Contact:  

Supervisor Williams

Phone: 

463-4441

 

 

 

 

 

Item Type:   Regular Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: 30 Min

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Discussion and Possible Action Including Direction to Staff to Draft Tax Relief for Licensed Cannabis Cultivators 10,000 Square Feet and Less and Increase Tax for Larger Farms, in a Manner That Would be Revenue Neutral to the County

(Sponsor: Supervisor Williams)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Direct Staff to Draft Tax Relief for licensed cannabis cultivators 10,000 square feet and less and increase tax for larger farms in a manner that would be revenue neutral to the county.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

None.                     

 

Summary of Request: 

Economic feasibility of small farms, complex state licensing regulation, the drought and other forces necessitate a review of our cannabis cultivation tax structure. Our taxation structure could be adjusted for progressive burden, leveraging community benefits agreements attached to Phase 3 use permits.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

No action.                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At:

<https://library.municode.com/ca/mendocino_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=MECOCO_TIT6BULIRE_CH6.32CABUTA>

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A

budgeted in current f/y: N/A

current f/y cost: N/A

if no, please describe:

annual recurring cost: N/A

revenue agreement: N/A

 budget clarification: N/A

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A

 

CEO Liaison: Carmel J. Angelo, CEO

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Direction Given to Staff

Date: June 3, 2021