1. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Lopes, submitting a copy of a letter from SoCo Green LLC, requesting consideration for a Community Host Agreement with the City of New Bedford for a Marijuana Retailer License. (Ref’d 8/16/18)

2. COMMUNICATION, Council President Morad, submitting a copy of Old Soul Gardens LLC, 226 South Main Street, Fall River, MA 02721, plans to operate a Craft Marijuana establishment in the City of New Bedford. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing and Zoning for Cannabis.) (Ref’d 9/13/18)

3. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes, submitting information from Ericca and Justin Kennedy d/b/a Whisk & JANE LLC, regarding their startup recreational cannabis business and a possible Community Host Agreement with the City of New Bedford. (Copy all Councillors 07/27/2018.) (Ref’d 8/16/18)

3a. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes, submitting a draft entitled “Guidance on Host Community Agreements” and “Local Equity”, from the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. (Copy all Councillors 08/08/2018) (Ref’d 8/16/18)

4. COMMUNICATION, Councillor Gomes submitting a copy of a letter to the City Council from Ericca Kennedy, Whisk & Jane LLC, regarding a Cannabis Zoning Appeal to establish a recreational cannabis facility at 161 Pope’s Island, New Bedford, MA. (Copy all Councillors via email December 11, 2018.) (Ref’d 12/13/18)

5. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillors Abreu and Giesta, requesting, that the Administration and Solicitor's Office meet with the Special Committee on Licensing & Zoning for Cannabis to discuss the potential investor application and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) process, and how the Committee and Administration can collaborate on a process that is fair and transparent for all interested parties. (To be Referred to the Special Committee on Licensing & Zoning for Cannabis, the Administration and Solicitor's Office). (Ref’d 9/27/18) (10/19/18-returned unsigned by the Mayor) (10/22/18-tabled 60 days)

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