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CityCouncil | 2018-11-27 | 16 | Stated that he supports cannabis businesses, which are safe: Miguel Rodriguez, The Green Door. Expressed concern over allowing cannabis businesses in Alameda: Adnan, Quba Mosque. Expressed concern over kids being affected by smelling cannabis: Nagi Mohson, Quba Mosque. Stated the proposal does not provide a consideration of compromise; expressed concerns: Cross Creason, Alameda. Expressed concern over the proposed cannabis store location: Michelle Wong, Alameda. Stated that she opposes opening a cannabis store next to the martial arts center: Qiao Feng Chen, Alameda. Expressed support for cannabis businesses: Nick Portolese, Portman Enterprises. Expressed support for the ordinance: Tyler Champlin, CN Holdings. Stated that he opposes opening a cannabis store on Webster Street: Vincent Wu, Alameda. Expressed concern over targeting the International Chi Center: Rasheed Shabaaz, Alameda. Urged the Council to move forward: Rich Moskowitz, Alameda. Councilmember Oddie stated there is a permit application in process based on the ordinance originally passed; once that permit was made public, the location became known; the item being discussed is not directly related to a particular business application; the application will go through the standard process; members of the public can speak at the Planning Board meeting; Council stopping a specific applicant from continuing through the permit process is not on the agenda; discussed a back-door attempt to ban cannabis businesses based on additional buffer zones; expressed concern over a de facto ban. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she does not believe in spot zoning; no child is going to be entering a dispensary as it is strictly prohibited; discussed the good neighbor policies that can work with the Planning Board processes; safe access is being looked into on the East End and Park Street Business District; the difference between schools and youth centers is a place that solely serves youth; expressed concern over delivery only dispensary options; outlined the benefits of adult use in addition to medicinal use. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 November 27, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-11-27.pdf |