Council approves minutes, a planning‑commission appointment and a letter of support for medical cannabis pharmacy

The Moab City Council held three formal votes during the July 8 meeting: approval of minutes from the June 24 meeting, appointment of a planning‑commission member and approval of a letter of support for a medical cannabis pharmacy application to the Utah state program.

Minutes approval

The council voted to approve the minutes from its June 24, 2025 meeting. Motion: “I'll move to approve the minutes of 06/24/2025.” The motion was made on the record as “Motion by Tani,” with a second recorded as “Second by Colin.” The council voted “Aye;” the clerk recorded the outcome as “Motion passed 5 0.”

Planning‑commission appointment

The council appointed Shaylee (spelling in the packet appears as Shaili/Shady) Bryant (present at the meeting) to a three‑year term on the Moab City Planning Commission through December 31, 2027. Motion: “I move to approve the appointment of Shady Bryant to the Moist City Planning Commission for a 3 year term ending 12/31/2027.” The motion text, mover and seconder were recorded on the audio as “Motion by Jason” with “Second by Caitlin.” Council voted “Aye;” the mayor stated, “Motion passes.”

Letter of support for medical cannabis pharmacy

The council approved a proposed letter of support for a medical cannabis pharmacy application led by Dashiell Kulander’s organization, BujaMed. City staff explained the letter mirrors a prior city letter and clarifies it is a state‑level RFP/licensing process (not a city licensing action). The letter also requests the state accept a statutory proximity waiver that reduces the required distance from residentially zoned properties from 600 feet to 450 feet (a 25% reduction) as allowed under state rules. Motion: “I move to approve the proposed letter of support for a medical cannabis pharmacy in Moab.” Motion by Caitlin, second by Luke; the mayor called the vote and the result was recorded as “Motion passes 5 0.”

Notes and context

- City staff and the applicant clarified the state licensing process will determine whether one of the new pharmacy licenses is issued in the region in 2026 and 2027 and that an approved support letter does not represent city licensing approval. - The applicant, Dashiell Kulander, said BujaMed is locally owned, would lease roughly a 3,000‑square‑foot unit in a multiunit building (the former Wabi Sabi location) and had discussed the location with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). Kulander said UDAF indicated a city support letter would remove proximity objections to the site.

Ending

All three motions passed without recorded opposition. The council did not adopt new ordinances or regulatory changes at the meeting; the cannabis item was a letter of support for the applicant’s state application.