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CityCouncil | 2017-10-21 | 3 | Discussed the impacts of cannabis legalization in Washington and provided implementation examples; urged Council to consider a dedicated nursery and seedbank: Phil Redd, Washington. Stated that she operates a delivery service in Oakland; residents want money to stay in Alameda; the City should allow delivery only permits, rather than tying delivery to a dispensary; she supports a 600 foot buffer zone, which has been implemented in other cities: Conchita Nunn, Alameda. *** Councilmember Oddie left the dais at 11:15 a.m. and returned at 11:17 a.m. *** Urged the ordinance focus on medicinal use; suggested surveying existing business park businesses before allowing cannabis use; suggested Alameda County Social Services Child Endangerment division data be reviewed; urged the total impacts be reviewed; stated the jobs that would be created would not be union or have health benefits: Karen Bey, Alameda. Submitted information; discussed the addictiveness of marijuana: Serena Chen, Alameda. Urged following the State requirement of 20 employees for labor peace; discussed vending machine technology; expressed support for the 600 foot buffer or less: Mike Rosati, Alameda. Stated that he does not think 400 more feet for the buffer zone makes a difference; expressed support for allowing onsite consumption: Adam Rogers, Alameda. Discussed her cannabis manufacturing business, which would like to locate in Alameda; expressed support for a 600 foot buffer, companies being allowed to locate next to each other, adopting the State standard for labor peace, local hire incentives and adult use: Kristi Palmer, Kiva Confections. Expressed support for lowering the labor peace agreement, which will guarantee smaller businesses will not undercut bigger businesses, and support for onsite consumption; suggested staff review Assembly Bill 133: Augustin Ramirez, International Longshoreman Warehouse Union. Stated a lot of progress has been made in a short time; redoing regulations that the State has already done is a waste of time; urged approval of onsite consumption to allow his proposed club business and 600 foot buffer; discussed equipment that can be used to test for cannabis use, State grants and educating youth: Nick Portolese, Portman Enterprises. Special Meeting Alameda City Council October 21, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-10-21.pdf |