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Redmond holds public hearing on retail marijuana rules and a 3% local sales tax; council schedules second readings
Summary
Council heard presentations on four draft ordinances—time/place/manner, sign code, business license changes and a 3% local marijuana sales tax—received public comment and completed first readings to return for final action in April.
The council opened a public hearing on a package of ordinances to allow and regulate retail marijuana dispensaries in Redmond and to impose a 3% local sales tax on retail marijuana items. Staff described draft updates to the city code on time, place and manner (TPM) rules, proposed sign restrictions, business license changes and the mechanics of a local tax modeled on existing room and rental car tax programs.
James Wood, the city finance director, summarized the proposed marijuana tax program: “simply put, the tax program … requires quarterly reporting, payments, and, is similar to the the current room tax, program, as well as the rental car tax program that we have in place now.” He said the draft ordinance includes enforcement tools…
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