11.9.26 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting

The City Council Budget and Finance Committee meeting was held November 10, 2026. The committee approved consent agenda items 4–14 and 16; item 15 was withdrawn. The main discussion concerned a proposed amendment to the city’s business license schedule for medical cannabis dispensaries. City staff proposed a $5,000 minimum fee covering the first $300,000 in gross receipts, plus 0.2% of receipts above that threshold. Representatives of GP6 Wellness, doing business as BMA Bloom Medical Dispensary, asked that the minimum be reduced to $600, citing fees for comparable business categories and pharmacy licensing. The committee voted to recommend approval of the proposed schedule to the full City Council, which was expected to consider it the following day. No procurement, contract awards, or purchasing decisions were identified.