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Entertainment Commission honors senior inspector Sean Burke, reviews summit and new cannabis event-permit law
Summary
Director Weiland and commissioners honored departing Senior Inspector Sean Burke, debriefed the tenth annual summit with strong turnout, and heard a briefing from Senior Analyst Dylan Rice on the newly passed cannabis event-permit ordinance effective April 20.
The Entertainment Commission on April 2 paid tribute to Senior Inspector Sean Burke as he prepared to leave the department after five years and reviewed recent staff work, including a well-attended summit and an incoming cannabis event-permit regime.
Inspector Burke farewell: Director Weiland and President Ben Bridal recognized Sean Burke's five years with the commission, presenting a proclamation and asking commissioners to offer remarks. Commissioners praised Burke's role in enforcement and development of the Good Neighbor policy; Burke said it had been an honor to serve.
Summit debrief: Director Weiland reported the commission's tenth annual summit at Mezzanine had 200—250 attendees and positive feedback from surveys. Commissioners praised the event's content and diversity of attendees and discussed plans to build on the event for next year.
Cannabis-event permit ordinance: Senior Analyst Dylan Rice briefed the commission on the Board of Supervisors vote (reported 9—2) and the mayoral signature, making the new cannabis event-permit ordinance law with an effective date of April 20. Rice explained that the pilot program will initially limit applicants to established events with prior city permits and a documented history of unregulated cannabis sales or consumption; Rice said the Office of Cannabis must publish an application framework and that staff will update the commission when applications become available.
