I. Council Action Requested.
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To authorize the disbursement of funds to public health and safety programs as recommended by the Marijuana License Fee Committee.
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. Pursuant to §160-6 of the Marijuana Business Licensing Ordinance, Chapter 1160, as adopted by the Council on May 26, 2020, a business license “applicant shall also pay an “education fee” in an amount set by Council” and “granted at the Council’s discretion to educational institutions or nonprofit agencies for support of initiatives aimed at educating Windham youth regarding marijuana and other drugs,” and
b. The Marijuana License Fee Committee, established by the Council on September 8, 2020, was tasked the responsibility “to review application requests for funding and make recommendations to the Town Council on proposed fund disbursements.”
III. Issue Summary.
The marijuana business license education fee account, 1000-24047 currently has a balance of $21,930.
Please see the attached application and committee recommendation.