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South Bloomfield council approves six ordinances, enacts moratorium on adult‑use cannabis permits
Summary
At its Dec. 1 meeting the South Bloomfield Village Council approved six ordinances, including a moratorium on adult‑use cannabis permits (Ord. 2025‑22) which passed 4–1; several planning, budget and parking code updates were also adopted.
The Village of South Bloomfield Village Council approved six ordinances at its Dec. 1 meeting, including a moratorium on the issuance and processing of permits that would allow cultivation, processing and retail dispensing of adult‑use cannabis within village limits.
Councilmember Dena Cobb moved to approve Ordinance 2025‑22, the moratorium on adult‑use cannabis permits; the motion carried 4–1, with Councilman Ken Everts voting no. "Ordinance 2025‑22" was presented on its second reading and adopted by the council.
The council also approved on second reading Ordinance 2025‑23, amending Section 138.02 (Adult Use Cannabis Control; Limits on Conduct by Individuals); Ordinance 2025‑24, adopting an updated land use plan for the North Gate Alliance; Ordinance 2025‑25, making temporary appropriations for calendar year 2026; Ordinance 2025‑26, adopting the 2025 Planning and Zoning Book; and Ordinance 2025‑27, amending Section 76.14 (Parking) of the village code. Those measures passed by either unanimous votes or by recorded tallies noted by the clerk.
Votes at a glance (as recorded at the meeting): - Ordinance 2025‑22 (moratorium on adult‑use cannabis permits): mover: Dena Cobb; second: Lisa McDorman; yes: Tom Ramsay, Lisa McDorman, Dena Cobb, Amber Murphy; no: Ken Everts. Outcome: approved. - Ordinance 2025‑23 (amend Section 138.02 — adult‑use cannabis control): mover: Lisa McDorman; second: Ken Everts; yes: Ken Everts, Tom Ramsay, Lisa McDorman, Dena Cobb, Amber Murphy. Outcome: approved. - Ordinance 2025‑24 (North Gate Alliance land use plan): mover: Dena Cobb; second: Ken Everts; yes: Ken Everts, Tom Ramsay, Lisa McDorman, Dena Cobb, Amber Murphy. Outcome: approved. - Ordinance 2025‑25 (temporary appropriations for 2026): mover: Lisa McDorman; second: Dena Cobb; yes: Ken Everts, Tom Ramsay, Lisa McDorman, Dena Cobb, Amber Murphy. Outcome: approved. - Ordinance 2025‑26 (2025 Planning and Zoning Book): mover: Dena Cobb; second: Lisa McDorman; yes: Ken Everts, Tom Ramsay, Lisa McDorman, Dena Cobb, Amber Murphy. Outcome: approved. Council discussed — and declined to waive — the third reading for zoning code changes. - Ordinance 2025‑27 (parking code amendment): mover: Lisa McDorman; second: Ken Everts; yes: Ken Everts, Tom Ramsay, Lisa McDorman, Dena Cobb, Amber Murphy. Outcome: approved.
Several routine procedural motions were also approved, including waiving the reading and approving the Nov. 17, 2025 council minutes (with an attendance correction noted) and the motion to pay bills. The council adjourned at 6:38 p.m. The next regular council meeting is scheduled for Jan. 5, 2026.
