HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-07 04/04/2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AMENDING
THE MASTER FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE SPRINGFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE BUSINESS LICENSE FEES FOR RETAIL AND NONRETAIL
RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that retail and nonretail recreational marijuana
businesses may conduct business within the Springfield city limits; and
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2016, the City Council held a public hearing and first reading
adding to the Springfield Municipal Code, Sections 7.1100 through 7.1104 regulating
recreational marijuana businesses; and
WHEREAS, the Springfield Municipal Code requires specific businesses to obtain a
business license; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.1102 requires retail and nonretail recreational marijuana
businesses to obtain a business license; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the license fee for a retail recreational
marijuana business shall be $2,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the license fee for a nonretail recreational
marijuana business shall be $2,000.00.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. A business license fee of $2,000.00 is required to be paid by all retail recreational
marijuana businesses.
2. A business license fee of $2,000.00 is required to be paid by all nonretail
recreational marijuana businesses.
3. This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council and approval by
the Mayor.
Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield by a vote of 5 for and
0 against. (1 ABS - VANGORDON) (April 1-1120140
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