TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisors Gjerde and McCowen
MEETING DATE: August 16, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor McCowen
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 10 min
AGENDA TITLE:
title
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Ballot Statements in Support of Measure AI; Measure Seeking Voter Approval For Imposing A Business Tax On Commercial Cannabis Businesses, "Shall Chapter 6.32 be added to the Mendocino County Code, Placing a Business Tax on Cannabis Cultivation and Dispensaries (not to Exceed 10% of Gross Receipts) and Cannabis Distribution, Delivery, Manufacturing, Nurseries, Testing Laboratories and Transportation Businesses ($2,500.00 Per Year, to be Adjusted in Accordance with Consumer Price Index Increases) of Medical and Nonmedical Cannabis where Legalized by State Law, Potentially Generating Millions of Dollars Annually to help Fund County Services?", Along with Measure AJ; its Companion Advisory Measure, "If Mendocino County Adopts Business License Taxes on Cannabis Businesses by the Adoption of the Measure Adopting Chapter 6.32, Measure AI, Should the County use a Majority of that Revenue for Funding Enforcement of Marijuana Regulations, Enhanced Mental Health Services, Repair of County Roads, and Increased Fire and Emergency Medical Services?", Appearing on the November 2016 Ballot, and Possible Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to Finalize and Submit Said Ballot Statements (Sponsors: Supervisor Gjerde and Supervisor McCowen)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Authorize the submittal of ballot statements in support of Measure AI; Measure Seeking Voter Approval For Imposing A Business Tax On Commercial Cannabis Businesses, "Shall Chapter 6.32 be added to the Mendocino County Code, placing a business tax on cannabis cultivation and dispensaries (not to exceed 10% of gross receipts) and cannabis distribution, delivery, man...
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