City Council

10B. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2023-03 adding Chapter 3.28 (Cannabis Business Tax) to Title 3 of the Encinitas Municipal Code establishing a Tax on Cannabis and Hemp Business Activities within the City and adopting Resolution No. 2023- 21 setting forth the Specific Tax Rates for the Cannabis Business Tax. Environmental Considerations: The Ordinance and Resolutions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code sections 21000 et seq. ("CEQA") and 14 Cal. Code Regs. section 15000 et seq. ("CEQA Guidelines"). The Ordinance and Resolution are not projects within the meaning of CEQA because they create a government funding mechanism that does not involve any commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b) (4). Further, it can be seen with certainty that this Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment and is therefore exempt pursuant to section 15061(b)(3). Contact Person: Assistant Director of Finance Gallup Recommended Action: 1) Introduce Ordinance No. 2023-03 titled "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Encinitas, California adding Chapter 3.28 (Cannabis Business Tax) to Title 3 of the Encinitas Municipal Code establishing a Tax on Cannabis and Hemp Business Activities within the City and amending Ordinance No. 2022-20;" and 2) Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-21 titled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Encinitas Setting Forth the Specific Tax Rates of the Cannabis Business Tax Pursuant to Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 3.28." 2023-04-12 Item 10B Introduction of Ordinance 2023-03 Ch 3.28 Cannabis Business Tax