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Oakland council adopts cannabis licensing-fee ordinance, approves consent resolutions and $454,388.10 in bills
Summary
At its Oct. 14 meeting the Oakland mayor and council adopted Ordinance 25 (amending Chapter 8-3 on cannabis licensing fees), approved a slate of consent resolutions and authorized payment of $454,388.10 in borough bills. Actions were taken by roll call; public comment raised sidewalk e-bike safety concerns.
The mayor and borough council of Oakland adopted Ordinance 25 (code 9-75), amending Chapter 8-3 on cannabis licensing fees, and approved multiple consent resolutions and payments at their Oct. 14 meeting. All measures were approved by roll-call votes.
The ordinance amending borough code 8-3 on cannabis licensing fees was opened for public hearing; no members of the public spoke on the ordinance and the council moved to adopt the final version. The motion to adopt passed by roll call, with the mayor stating, “The motion passes.” The council did not discuss changes on the floor during the meeting.
The consent agenda, moved and seconded as a block, included administrative items and raffle licenses. The mayor listed resolutions for formal approval by number: 25284 (recreational refund), 25286 (utility overpayment refund), 25287 (time payout), 25288 (discharge of tax lien), 25289 (LOSAP list update) and 25290 (establishment of an America 250 steering committee and community partners committee). The council approved the consent agenda by roll call.
Council also approved bills to be paid totaling $454,388.10 after a motion and roll-call vote. The mayor closed the business portion of the meeting and confirmed the next council meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Why it matters: The ordinance changes borough licensing fees for cannabis operations and was adopted as the council’s final action on the topic at this meeting. The consent resolutions update routine administrative and financial matters and the bill approval authorizes current borough expenditures.
What’s next: No implementation schedule or effective date for the ordinance was announced during the meeting; follow-up on fee schedules or administrative rules would be handled by borough staff and appear on future agendas.
Votes at a glance: ordinance 25 (code 9-75) — adopted by roll call; consent resolutions 25284–25290 — approved as part of the consent agenda; bills to be paid — authorized, $454,388.10.
