Council Code of Conduct, how $500,000+ for homeless was spent to be discussed at special meeting Feb. 16
By Allen Payton
During their meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 the Antioch City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on additional cannabis business applications and voted to include Sand Creek Road in the list of roads that qualify for regional fee funding for construction. They also approved a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. (See resolution at end of article)
In an unusual move, and questioned about it by Councilwoman Lori Ogorchock, before the application period had closed for two, full-term seats on the Sales Tax Citizens Oversight Committee, Mayor Lamar Thorpe nominated two residents for the volunteer positions. After a lightly heated exchange, with Thorpe exerting his authority as an elected mayor to make nominations to boards, commissions and committees, both nominees were approved on 5-0 votes.
Approves Moratorium on Cannabis Business Applications
The council also approved a temporary moratorium on accepting additional applications for cannabis businesses.
The intent of the moratorium is to reduce the threat of oversaturation of cannabis businesses in the “green zone” and would be in effect for 45 days, according to City Attorney Thomas Smith. The council can extend the moratorium for up to two years, after that.
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Council Code of Conduct, how $500,000+ for homeless was spent to be discussed at special meeting Feb. 16
By Allen Payton
During their meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 the Antioch City Council unanimously approved a 45-day moratorium on additional cannabis business applications and voted to include Sand Creek Road in the list of roads that qualify for regional fee funding for construction. They also approved a resolution recognizing February as Black History Month. (See resolution at end of article)
In an unusual move, and questioned about it by Councilwoman Lori Ogorchock, before the application period had closed for two, full-term seats on the Sales Tax Citizens Oversight Committee, Mayor Lamar Thorpe nominated two residents for the volunteer positions. After a lightly heated exchange, with Thorpe exerting his authority as an elected mayor to make nominations to boards, commissions and committees, both nominees were approved on 5-0 votes.
Approves Moratorium on Cannabis Business Applications
The council also approved a temporary moratorium on accepting additional applications for cannabis businesses.
The intent of the moratorium is to reduce the threat of oversaturation of cannabis businesses in the “green zone” and would be in effect for 45 days, according to City Attorney Thomas Smith. The council can extend the moratorium for up to two years, after that.
“I…
