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<br />Agenda Section WS <br />Report Date: 10/5/2023 <br />Meeting Date: 10/10/2023 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Commercial Tobacco Licensing Ordinance Discussion <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: _________ CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: __________ <br /> <br /> Action Requested: ☐ Public Hearing ☐ Motion ☒ Discussion ☐ Informational <br /> Form of Action: ☐ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agrmnt ☐ N/A ☒ Other <br /> Votes Needed: ☐ 3 votes ☐ 4 votes ☐ 5 votes ☒ N/A <br /> <br />Summary Statement: The moratorium on stand-alone tobacco shops ends on January 30, <br />2024. Staff will be bringing a full ordinance to the City Council in <br />early January and is looking for guidance on policy direction from <br />the City Council. <br />Recommendation(s):  Clarify intent / goals of updating the licensing regulations. <br /> Determine if a cap of 6 stand-alone tobacco shop licenses is <br />acceptable. <br /> Provide direction regarding whether the number of stand-alone <br />tobacco shop licenses should be reduced over time. <br /> Provide direction regarding whether a 1,000-foot restriction <br />around youth-oriented facilities is acceptable. <br /> Determine if businesses with stand-alone tobacco shop licenses <br />should be required to open within a certain amount of time after <br />obtaining their license. <br /> Consider any potential equity impacts of new regulations. <br />Applicable Deadlines:  Staff plans to bring a complete ordinance to the City Council at <br />their January 9, 2024 meeting but needs direction tonight in <br />order to continue work and next steps. <br />Legislative History:  January 10, 2023 - Staff informed Council of a high number of <br />tobacco shop license applicants compared to surrounding <br />communities. Council supported a licensing moratorium to <br />evaluate potential changes. <br /> January 24, 2023 – City Council approved a one-year moratorium <br />on new Tobacco shop licenses.