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CityCouncil | 2018-03-06 | 17 | Councilmember Oddie inquired why the presentation demographic numbers do not add up. The Economic Development Manager responded the category for other is not listed; if a person does not want to state race, it would qualify under other; continued the presentation. Urged Council to approve the RFP process; stated laboratories do not incur public foot traffic; requested Council raise or eliminate the cap on laboratories in the City and consider taxing laboratories just like any other professional service; stated laboratories do not have the same profit margins as other cannabis businesses have: Emily Richardson, CW Analytical Laboratories. *** Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 10:53 p.m. and returned at 10:57 p.m. *** Expressed concerns with the City allowing people not from Alameda to open cannabis businesses in Alameda: Phil Redd, Alameda. Gave a Power Point presentation; suggested a six person citizen based panel: Rich Moskowitz, Alameda Cannabis Times. *** (18-130) Mayor Spencer moved approval of continuing the meeting past 11:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Stated there should be more than four manufacturing licenses for cannabis businesses in Alameda: Amber Lopez, Alameda. Outlined concerns with certain sections of the RFP: Anne Kelson. Stated cannabis testing is critical to cannabis customers: Kelly Kaufman, Steep Hill Labs and Alameda resident. Expressed concerns with the language requirement on the letter of intent; stated be more cannabis manufacturing facilities should be allowed on the Island: Sasha Stallworth, Alameda. Stated that he would like the demographic arrest data made available by sector; inquired if there is data available regarding the asset seizure related to cannabis arrests over the 20 year period: Rasheed Shabazz, Alameda. Urged Council to ensure the Alameda Police Department (APD) meets with the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 March 6, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-03-06.pdf |