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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 AS TO F City Recorder DATE: L OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY