ARCATA TO EXTEND MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY MORATORIUM

The Arcata City Council will meet Wednesday to possibly extend the
city's temporary hold on medical marijuana dispensaries for another
year.

The council placed a moratorium on new dispensaries last year in order
to allow time to develop medical marijuana dispensary guidelines that
would be added to the city's land use codes. The moratorium is set to
expire automatically on May 6, unless the city extends it.

According to staff reports, extending the temporary hold will allow
the city more time to finalize its codes. If the city approves of the
extension, the moratorium will be in place until 2010.

In other matters, the council will hold a public hearing to receive
input regarding unmet transit needs and for the application of
stimulus funds to support future capital and operational assistance
projects. The public hearing is a part of the application process for
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to obtain an estimated $220,000.

The council will also consider awarding a bid for concrete and asphalt
improvements. The contract may be up to $350,000.

If You Go:

What: Arcata City Council meeting

Where: Council Chambers, City Hall, 736 F St.

When: Wednesday, 6 p.m.