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ORDINANCE NO. 8880
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8848 TO
EXTEND THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE
SUBMISSION, ACCEPTANCE, OR PROCESSING OF
APPLICATIONS AND THE LICENSING, PERMITTING,
ESTABLISHMENT, OR OPERATION OF RETAIL MARIJUANA
STORES WHICH SELL MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA
PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THE USE OF LAND FOR SUCH
PURPOSE OR PURPOSES
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2013 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8590 which placed a
temporary moratorium on the possible implementation of Amendment 64 in the City and the
acceptance of applications for City licenses from retail marijuana businesses; and
WHEREAS, On April 14, 2014 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8717 which further
extended the moratorium for retail marijuana stores; and
WHEREAS, On December 22, 2014 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8818 which
further extended the moratorium for retail marijuana stores; and
WHEREAS, On February 23, 2015 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8848 which
further extended the moratorium for retail marijuana stores; and
WHEREAS, good cause exists for the extension of the date of the moratorium for Retail
Marijuana Stores until December 31, 2015. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Ordinance No. 8848, adopted on February 23, 2015, shall be and hereby is amended to
provide that the termination date of the moratorium for Retail Marijuana Stores is extended until
December 31, 2015. In all other respects, Ordinance No. 8848 shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance which are necessary to effectuate the transactions
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Ordinance shall become effective upon passage and approval.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance is deemed necessary for the protection of the health, welfare, and safety
of the City’s residents.
INTRODUCED: May 26, 2015
BY: Dennis Flores
PASSED AND APPROVED: June 8, 2015
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 26, 2015
TO: President Stephen G. Nawrocki and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
FROM: Daniel C. Kogovsek, City Attorney
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8848 TO EXTEND THE
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE SUBMISSION, ACCEPTANCE, OR
PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS AND THE LICENSING, PERMITTING,
ESTABLISHMENT, OR OPERATION OF RETAIL MARIJUANA STORES
WHICH SELL MARIJUANA OR MARIJUANA PRODUCTS, INCLUDING THE
USE OF LAND FOR SUCH PURPOSE OR PURPOSES
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance to extend the moratorium until December 31, 2015 for the acceptance
of applications for City licenses for retail marijuana stores.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On May 28, 2013 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8590 which placed a temporary
moratorium on the possible implementation of Amendment 64 in the City and the acceptance of
applications for City licenses from retail marijuana businesses.
On April 14, 2014 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8717 which further extended the
moratorium for retail marijuana stores.
On December 22, 2014 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8818 which further extended the
moratorium for retail marijuana stores.
On February 23, 2015 City Council adopted Ordinance No. 8848 which further extended the
moratorium for retail marijuana stores.
BACKGROUND:
At its May 11, 2015 meeting, City Council directed staff to prepare a ballot question for the City’s
November 3, 2015 General Election concerning the licensing and operation of retail marijuana
stores within the City of Pueblo. The temporary moratorium on the licensing and operation of
such retail stores must be extended until after the City’s general election.
This ordinance extends the date of the moratorium for retail marijuana stores until December
31, 2015.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not Applicable.
ALTERNATIVES:
Failure to enact this ordinance could result in the submission of applications for retail marijuana
stores to the State of Colorado prior to necessary and appropriate changes to the City’s
Municipal Code and land use code.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Ordinance.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance