TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Lynn Gelin, City Attorney
DATE: July 7, 2020
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ORDINANCE NO. 27-20: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, EXTENDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE OPERATION OF RETAIL BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE SALE OF RETAIL PRODUCTS CONTAINING CANNABIDIOL/CBD SOLD AS A PRINCIPAL RETAIL PRODUCT WITHIN THE CITY FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND AUTHORITY TO CODIFY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (SECOND READING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve Ordinance 27-20.
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Background:
On July 9, 2019, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 26-19, imposing a temporary moratorium on the operation of retail businesses engaged in the sale of retail products containing cannabidiol/CBD sold as a principal retail product within the City for a period of one (1) year. The period established by Ordinance 26-19 is set to expire on July 8, 2020. Staff is requesting an additional 180 days to consider changes to the Code of Ordinances.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.