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BOCC AGENDA ITEM
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| Item Title: | Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2016-15, which imposed a temporary moratorium on Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facilities | | Date: | 6/12/2017 | | Department: | County Attorney |
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| | | | | | | | | Background: | | On December 21, 2016 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 2016-15 which imposed a moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana dispensing facilities and acceptance and processing of applications in the unincorporated areas of Nassau County for a period of 180 days. The moratorium expires June 21, 2017. Due to the Florida Legislature not enacting legislation pursuant to Amendment 2, it is necessary for the Board to extend the current moratorium for an additional ninety (90) days in order for the County to determine proper regulations regarding such businesses and facilities, if deemed advisable, and is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare. Based on the Florida Legislature's actions, the Florida Department of Health is responsible for promulgating rules as to Medical Marijuana Facilities, and at this time those rules have not been finalized. This is the second public hearing. The first public hearing was held June 1, 2017. | | Request: | Second public hearing for consideration of an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida amending Ordinance No. 2016-15, which imposed moratorium on the establishment of Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facilities and acceptance and processing of applications in the unincorporated areas of Nassau County for a period of 180 days; specifically amending Section 5, Imposition of a Temporary Moratorium to extend the moratorium for an additional ninety (90) days on the establishment of Medical Marijuana Dispensing Facilities and acceptance and processing of applications in the unincorporated areas of Nassau County; and providing an effective date.
| | Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens: | | | Action Requested and Recommendation: | | Conduct second public hearing to consider an Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County amending Ordinance No. 2016-15, which imposed a moratorium on the establishment of medical marijuana dispensing facilities and acceptance and processing of applications in the unincorporated areas of Nasau County; specifically to amend Ordinance No. 2016-15 to extend the moratorium for an additional ninety (90) days. | | Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan? | | | Funding Source: | |
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