HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 2023-39 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF CANNABIS CONTROL (DCC)
FROM THE CANNABIS LOCAL JURISDICTION
RETAIL ACCESS GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Budget Act of 2022 provides up to $20 million for Department of
Cannabis Control grants to local governments to support the development and implementation of
a local cannabis retailer licensing program; and
The Department of Cannabis Control, under the authority of the Medicinal and Adult-Use
Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (AUCRSA) establishes a dual regulatory structure for
cannabis businesses,and a person who wishes to engage in commercial cannabis activity is subject
to regulation at both the state and local levels; and
As of February 1, 2023, 327 cities and counties (61%) in California do not allow
establishment of any cannabis retailers,whether storefront or non-storefront(delivery)within their
jurisdiction; and
The Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant program aims to provide consumers
with reliable market access to regulated, tested cannabis in the legal market, and reduce demand
in the illicit market; and
The Cannabis Local Jurisdiction Retail Access Grant program also seeks to reduce the size
of the illicit market and establish sufficient cannabis retail stores statewide to meet existing
demand; and
The City of Huntington Beach currently has an explicit prohibition of all commercial
cannabis activities; and
The City of Huntington Beach desires to pursue a project that would result in the
modification of existing regulations and establish a modern, local cannabis retailer licensing
program; and
The City of Huntington Beach commits to and agrees to fully support a planning effort to
engage the community, include such input, and endeavor to establish a local cannabis retail
licensing program.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Direct the Community Development Director or her designee to execute and
sign the award, and to approve any necessary amendments and extensions.
ThM/REsD
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-39
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a
regular meeting thereof held on , 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FROM:
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City Clerk Ci Attorney
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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City Manager Dire o Community Development
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Res. No. 2023-39
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, ROBIN ESTANISLAU, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the
City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerkcof the City Council of said City, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution failed and was not
adopted by an affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City
Council at a Regular meeting thereof held on October 3, 2023 by the following
vote:
AYES: Kalmick, Moser, Bolton
NOES: Van Der Mark, Strickland, McKeon, Burns
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: None
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City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach, California