Expansion of marijuana facility hours open for comment

At its meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, the Sierra Vista City Council moved forward development code amendments for public comment that would expand the hours of operation for recreational marijuana facilities.

The amendments were requested by Trulieve, a recreational marijuana dispensary in Sierra Vista. The change would expand the hours of operation from no earlier than 9 a.m. and no later than 7 p.m. to no earlier than 8 a.m. and no later than 10 p.m.

To review the proposed amendments and make comments, go to Engage.SierraVistaAZ.gov. Please submit comments by Monday, Sept. 9.

In other business:

  • The City Council adopted the primary tax levy rate of $0.1033 per $100 of assessed value, generating an estimated $387,167 this fiscal year. This is a slight increase from the $382,261 collected in the prior fiscal year due to new construction. The rate was decreased so the amount paid by citizens is the same as the prior year.
  • The City Council approved acceptance of a $120,000 grant from the Arizona State Parks, Heritage Fund, Non-Motorized Grant Program for the construction of an Americans with Disabilities Act accessible public restroom at Garden Canyon Linear Park off of St. Andres Drive. The City will provide an in-kind match of $30,000.
  • The City Council approved amendments to the City’s tax code in accordance with the state’s Model City Tax Code.
  • The City Council approved acceptance of the resignation of Bruce Phillips and appointment of Karen LeMay to the Sierra Vista Environmental Stewardship Commission, said term to expire April 30, 2026.
  • The City Council approved designation of David Felix as the Chief Financial Officer authorized to submit the Annual Expenditure Limit Reports for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

More information from Thursday’s City Council meeting is available in the supporting documents for the Thursday, Aug. 8, City Council meeting. They can be accessed via the City’s website at www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-documents.

City Council meetings can be streamed live and past meetings can be viewed on YouTube. The meetings are also aired on Cox Channel 12. Learn more at www.sierravistaaz.gov/government/city-council/council-meetings or in the “Council HQ” page at Engage.SierraVistaAZ.gov.

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