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RESOLUTION NO. 4211
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, EXTENDING THE
MORATORIUM ON ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BUSINESS LICENSES OR
PERMITS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS
INVOLVED IN THE SALE, MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION OR USE OF MEDICAL
MARIJUANA; DIRECTING THE SETTING OF A PUBLIC HEARING DATE; AND
ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION DATE FOR THE MORATORIUM.
WHEREAS, state Initiative 697 legalized medical marijuana; and
WHEREAS, a moratorium was established by Resolution No. 4199, on November 4,
2013, to provide the Planning Commission with a staff recommendation, and forward the
Planning Commission's recommendation along with the staff's recommendation to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature has legislation regarding medical marijuana pending
and any action by the City regarding medical marijuana shall rely decisions made by the
Legislature, making an extension of the moratorium on accepting applications for business
licenses or permits necessary; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing will be held on May 12, 2014, to take testimony on
extending the moratorium;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Renton City Council extends the moratorium on the submission,
acceptance, processing or approval of any permit applications or licenses by or for new medical
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marijuana establishments involved in the sale, use, growing, and manufacture or processing of
medical marijuana.
SECTION III. The interim zoning control set forth in this resolution shall be in effect
through September 24, 2014, unless subsequently extended by the City Council pursuant to
state law.
SECTION IV. A public hearing will be held on May 12, 2014.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of March , 2014.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17th day of March , 2014.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Published: 3/28/2014 (summary)
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