HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/19/2011 18 Prohibition of Public Use or Display of Medical Marijuana; YMC Addition 6.08.210 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of July 19, 2011
ITEM TITLE: An ordinance relating to Public Safety and Morals; enacting The City of Yakima
Municipal Code 6.08.210 added as a new section and adopting by reference
RCW 69.51A.060(1) as currently enacted or as hereafter amended or re- codified
from time to time; to address the use or display of medical marijuana in a
manner or place which is open to the view of the general public.
SUBMITTED BY: Cynthia Martinez, Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Cynthia Martinez: 509 - 575 -6033
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Ordinances concerning medical marijuana are currently being
debated and passed by cities across Washington state due to recently adopted SB 5073. The
City of Yakima does not currently have a law regarding the public display of medical marijuana.
This ordinance would adopt the RCW concerning the use or display of medical marijuana,
which establishes that the use or display of medical marijuana in a manner or place which is
open to the view of the general public is a misdemeanor.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: �G 92 ' ' -- City Manager
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass the Ordinance.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Yakima City Council Public Safety
Committee has not considered this ordinance. Due to time constraints this ordinance is being
sent directly to the full Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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0 ORDINANCE NO. 2011-
AN ORDINANCE .. relating to Public Safety and Morals; enacting The City of Yakima
Municipal Code 6.08.210 added as a new section and adopting by
reference RCW 69.51A.060(1) as currently enacted or as hereafter
amended or re- codified from time to time; to address the use or display of
medical .marijuana in a manner or place which is open to the view of the
general public.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 6.08.210 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby enacted as a
new section to read as follows:
RCW 69.51A.060(1) as currently enacted or as hereafter amended or re- codified
from time to time is hereby adopted by reference.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 19 day of July, 2011.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
City Clerk
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