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CityCouncil | 2018-07-24 | 21 | stated the City could get information from the State after there are more regulations; tracking would be hard; Google searches come up with delivery businesses, many of which are not legal. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Economic Development Manager stated delivery service has to be associated with a brick and mortar location. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a delivery only service could be allowed, to which the Economic Development Manager responded Council could choose to allow a delivery only service. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated the idea should be considered; State regulations are making it cheaper for people to use dealers; the initiative should be addressed when the signatures are gathered; she would lift the cap on the number of labs; however, the City did not receive applications from any labs. Councilmember Matarrese stated Council is just directing staff tonight; the matter would come back for a public hearing; a good distinction has been made between tumbling for toddlers and a school where children come and leave on their own; changes being proposed do not address the lack of interest and unwillingness to rent spaces; federal government enforcement is unclear, which goes for operators and the City's liability; one applicant is in the process of opening an business; he is curious to see how the business runs; exploring and bringing back the issues for public debate does not hurt; he would like to hear the public debate before he supports or opposes changes; he does not see a reason to change his previous view at this time. Mayor Spencer stated the City created so many barriers, which made it unfriendly; other cities do not have caps; barriers should be reduced; expressed support for and discussed adult use; suggested going through staff's list; stated that she does not think initiative signatures should continue to be gathered if the Council is serious about having cannabis in the community. The Economic Development Manager inquired whether the cap on testing labs should remain. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for a higher cap or no cap. Vice Mayor Vella and Mayor Spencer expressed support for no cap. Councilmember Matarrese expressed support for a higher cap. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft expressed support for going from two to at least four. Councilmember Oddie stated that he would change to no cap. Mayor Spencer stated three Councilmembers support having no cap on labs. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 July 24, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-24.pdf |