HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2016-12 05/02/2016 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-12
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 LOWER THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that medical marijuana dispensaries may
conduct business within the Springfield city limits; and
WHEREAS, Sections 7.600 through 7.603 of the Springfield Municipal Code regulate
medicinal marijuana dispensaries; and
WHEREAS, the Springfield Municipal Code requires specific businesses to obtain a
business license; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.602 requires medical marijuana dispensaries to obtain a business
license; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the public interest of the citizens of
the City of Springfield to reduce the business license fee for medical marijuana
dispensaries, which provide medical grade marijuana products to registry cardholders as
opposed to recreational marijuana items for the general public; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the license fee for medical marijuana
dispensaries shall be lowered to $750.00;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. A business license fee of $750.00 is required to be paid by all medical marijuana
dispensaries.
2. 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 6 for and
0 against. Approved by the City Council May 2, 2016.
Mayor
ATTEST:
REVIEWED &APPROVED
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