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Resident urges council to put dispensary question on ballot, says West Linn does not need dispensaries
Summary
Jeffrey Gardner, a West Linn resident of 22 years, urged the council not to allow marijuana dispensaries in the city, described it as a quality‑of‑life issue and recommended that any change be decided by voters.
During public comment, Jeffrey Gardner told the West Linn City Council he opposed allowing marijuana dispensaries in the city and said residents should decide the issue at the ballot. "If the city is gonna move in that direction, we believe that it would be appropriate to have it on the ballot," Gardner said, adding that nearby Oregon City already has a saturated market and that any marginal revenue to West Linn would be limited.
Gardner said his opposition was not framed as a legality issue or a judgment of customers but as a community standard: "It's a quality of life issue," he said. Councilors thanked Gardner for speaking and staff said they would proceed with community outreach, including a planned survey on the topic.
