Sonora City Hall
Sonora, CA The Sonora City Council will vote on the final readings of revised development agreements with local marijuana dispensaries, Hazy Bulldog Farms and the Bract House.
The new agreements would require that the dispensaries pay a monthly fee of $12,500 to the city, or 7.5-percent of gross receipts, whichever is higher. The previous fee was $10,000 per month, or 5-percent of receipts.
The council will also vote on closing Bradford Street in the downtown area during the Sonora Chamber of Commerce’s Second Saturday Art Night events occurring on the second Saturday of the month through at least December. The organization is also requesting that the city allow beer and wine to be served at the location. Tonight’s meeting starts at 5pm via the onl
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Sonora City Hall
Sonora, CA The Sonora City Council will discuss several items at its meeting coming up this evening.
It includes altering the development agreements with the two local marijuana dispensaries, Hazy Bulldog Farms and the Bract House. The revised development agreement calls for the dispensaries paying the city a monthly fee of $12,500 per month, or 7.5-percent of gross receipts, whichever is higher. The previous fee was $10,000 per month or 5-percent of receipts.
The Council will also vote on identifying the long talked about Greenley Road extension project as a top priority project and urge the Tuolumne County Transportation Council to put it at the top of the list for future funding. The goal of the project is to reduce traffic on Highway 49 in the down
Sonora City Hall
Sonora, CA Tonight the Sonora City Council will talk about whether they would like to cap the number of short-term rentals allowed in the city limits.
Multiple councilmembers are requesting a discussion on this topic as Sonora is facing challenges related to the amount of available housing and housing affordability. The council will have a preliminary discussion on the issue and direct staff if they would like this item brought back at a later time for action. The concern is the more Airbnb rentals available means less housing for full-time residents.
Also today, the council will vote on waiving the second required reading of an ordinance change to revise the contract with Hazy Bulldog Farms on Mono Way so that the business can sell recreational mariju
Sonora Council - Online Meeting
Sonora, CA Last night the Sonora City Council voted to revise the agreement it has with the Hazy Bulldog Farms on Mono Way so that the business can sell recreational adult-use marijuana in addition to medical cannabis.
The item was discussed for over an hour. The city earlier expanded its marijuana program to allow up to three businesses to sell recreational cannabis in certain zones (downtown district not included). The change is anticipated to bring the city around $300,000 annually in new revenue. Hazy Bulldog Farms is the first business approved by the council. The vote was 5-0.