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REPORT - CANNABIS EQUITY ASSESSMENT
BACKGROUND: On March 1, 2022, the Council, by Resolution No. RES-2022-042, granted approval to accept a Type 1 grant of $75,000 from the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) and authorized the City Manager to execute the Standard Agreement. This funding was allocated for the purpose of conducting a cannabis equity assessment, which has been prepared for the Council’s acceptance. The City would become eligible to apply for Type 2 grant funding which would be dispersed to eligible applicants following acceptance of the Cannabis Equity Assessment and the creation and adoption of a cannabis equity program.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Planning and Economic Development Department that the Council, by resolution: 1) accept the City of Santa Rosa Cannabis Equity Assessment; and 2) direct staff to prepare a cannabis equity program.
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