Weekly Update 5/3/21

The main topic of discussion at this week's meeting was the $200,000 fee waiver for the Union Block housing project downtown on Main St. It is the opinion of the Law Department that the fee waiver vote is null and void because there is no provision for the waiver of these fees for this purpose in the ordinances. As a result, the City Council voted to advance a proposed ordinance to allow for fee waivers under certain circumstances, including for nonprofits, houses of worship, educational uses, municipal uses, affordable housing, and possibly small businesses. Doing so will allow for the fee waiver for the Union Block project to be validly granted.

Bracts & Pistils was granted their marijuana delivery courier license at 144 West Britannia St. (Reed & Barton). A courier license allows a third-party company to deliver marijuana purchases from dispensaries to consumers.

There was an excellent presentation for Mental Health Awareness Month and Children's Mental Health Awareness Week to launch the #MakeItOK campaign. It was the biggest audience we have had at a meeting since returning to City Hall. Thank you to all who participated!