Cannabis Community Benefits Committee

MINUTES CITY OF PLACERVILLE CANNABIS COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE February 18, 2025 – 3:00PM SCOTT HALL, 3034 BENHAM STREET, PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chair Aubrey at 3:17 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Members Present: Chair Aubrey, Vice Chair Chiusano, Member Silvester, City Manager Morris, Chief Wren and CSD Director Nishihara Members Absent: Member Hawthorne Staff Present: 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA. Chief Wren moved to adopt the agenda and seconded by Vice Chair Chiusano. Motion carried 6-0. 4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING January 21, 2025. Member Silvester moved to adopt the minutes and seconded by Member Wren. Motion carried 6-0. 5. ITEMS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC: No comments received. 6. TOUR OF BENHAM PARK AND AQUATIC CENTER The Committee toured the facilities to review potential future projects. 7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Materials related to this Agenda submitted to the Committee either with or after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review without delay in the Administration Department at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, 4th floor, during normal business hours. Agendas are also made available online at https://www.cityofplacerville.org/peac-agendas. If you wish to receive this Agenda via email or mail, please send contact information to placerville.adm@gmail.com or call (530) 642-5200. Approved_____________ 1  A. Update on Community Benefit Grants City Manager Morris noted there were no updates from the previous meeting 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS: A. Review of Available Funding. No changes from the previous meeting. B. Report on progress on approved projects. No changes from the previous meeting. C. Discussion of potential projects for the coming year. The committee reviewed potential projects as submitted by Member Morris and Member Nishihara. The committee expressed interest in the Downtown Bollard Project, El Dorado Trail “Adopt-A-Trail Program” Trailer and Disc Golf Improvements. In addition, the Committee expressed interest in the Trail Blower. The Committee agreed to fund $5,000 for the Fire Safe Council, Adopt-a-Trail Trailer and the Downtown Bollards/Barricades. Staff are still working on final costs for the Trailer and the Barricades. It was agreed that the focus should be on the Barricades first rather than the Bollards. Staff will firm up costs for the Trailer and Equipment with the remaining funding to go to Barricades. Staff will also obtain a firm quote on the Barricades. 9. STAFF AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS: Chair Aubrey stated that the State is considering increasing the Cannabis Tax. Chair Aubrey is concerned that this will further increase product costs and drive clients to the illegal purchases rather that legal cannabis dispensaries. She asked the Committee to consider a recommendation that the City Council send a letter to the State in opposition to increase in the Cannabis Tax. The Committee was in favor for the recommendation however no action could be taken as it was not on the agenda. Chair Aubrey agreed to take the item to the City Council for consideration. 10. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: Materials related to this Agenda submitted to the Committee either with or after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review without delay in the Administration Department at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, 4th floor, during normal business hours. Agendas are also made available online at https://www.cityofplacerville.org/peac-agendas. If you wish to receive this Agenda via email or mail, please send contact information to placerville.adm@gmail.com or call (530) 642-5200. Approved_____________ 2  11. NEXT MEETING: Following discussion, it was recommended that the next meeting of the Cannabis Community Benefit Committee will be on April 1, 2025 at 3:00. 12. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 4:41. Materials related to this Agenda submitted to the Committee either with or after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review without delay in the Administration Department at City Hall, 3101 Center Street, 4th floor, during normal business hours. Agendas are also made available online at https://www.cityofplacerville.org/peac-agendas. If you wish to receive this Agenda via email or mail, please send contact information to placerville.adm@gmail.com or call (530) 642-5200. Approved_____________ 3