Offices of the City Manager and the City Attorney
Reference: Dedicating Sales Tax Generated by Marijuana Stores to Public Safety
To: Mayor Gregory Mills and Members of City Council
Through: Michael P. Martinez, City Manager
Prepared By: Yasmina Gibbons, Deputy City Attorney
Date Prepared: October 6, 2023
PURPOSE
To consider a resolution dedicating sales tax generated by marijuana store sales to public safety.
BACKGROUND
On August 15, 2023, at the Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Brighton, Colorado, the City Council voted 5-3 at first reading to approve An Ordinance Amending and Repealing Certain Sections of the City of Brighton Municipal Code and Enacting Sections Related to the Sale of Marijuana. Along with that vote, City Council provided guidance to staff that all sales tax generated by marijuana stores that would otherwise be directed to the General Fund should, instead, be dedicated to public safety. The proposed Resolution directs funds as requested by City Council
CRITERIA BY WHICH COUNCIL MUST CONSIDER THE ITEM
N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT
N/A.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
N/A.
OPTIONS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1) Approve the Resolution as written.
2) Deny the Resolution.
3) Modify the Resolution
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution