Council Report: C 111/2020

Subject: Application for a Cannabis Retail Store Authorization at 1326 Ottawa Street - Ward 4

Reference:

• Date to Council: June 15, 2020
• Author: Onorio Colucci
• Chief Administrative Officer
• 519-255-6439
• ocolucci@citywindsor.ca

• CAO Office
• Report Date: 6/8/2020
• Clerk’s File #: GP/13047

To: Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

THAT City Council RECEIVE the collected comments as requested through CR534/2019 for information; and,

THAT City Council SUPPORT the Retail Cannabis Application requested by ‘Uptown Hempire’ regarding the site located at 1326 Ottawa Street Unit 1A; OR

THAT City Council OPPOSE the Retail Cannabis Application requested by ‘Uptown Hempire’ regarding the site located at 1326 Ottawa Street Unit 1A; and,

THAT City Council DIRECT the Chief Administrative Officer to RETURN their decision along with this report and Appendices A and B to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario for consideration regarding the Retail Cannabis Application and for delivery to the Applicant, no later than June 13, 2020.

Executive Summary:

N/A

Background:

On November 18, 2019, Council adopted CR534/2019, which directed Administration to canvas information from all necessary resources and bring it forward to Council in response to cannabis store applications within the City of Windsor. CR534/2019 also approved the Draft Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement Regarding the Location of Proposed Stores for the Corporation of the City of Windsor. The resolutions and policy statement are included in Appendix C.