N.3. 25-1106 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE HIRING OF A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY ON THE CITY'S COMMERCIAL RETAIL CANNABIS REGULATORY PROGRAM AND THE POTENTIAL SOLICITATION OF COMMERCIAL RETAIL CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATIONS
I STRONGLY urge you to protect public trust by allowing voters to decide this matter at the ballot box. If a survey is conducted, it is imperative that it be designed and implemented in a fair and impartial way. The money saved by not hiring consultants could be used for much-needed neighborhood projects. I also question how the city found the funds for this proposal—and what the urgency is?
Rather than spending public funds on a consultant, this matter should be placed on the ballot for the residents of Redondo Beach to decide during the next city election. This approach ensures transparency, builds community trust, and guarantees that the WILL of the people is directly reflected in the outcome.
Should the Council proceed with a survey, I request that it include at least 500 residents or more instead of 400, to better capture the diverse perspectives of our community.
It is essential that the survey questions be developed by independent, NEUTRAL parties—not by individuals or Council members who have already publicly supported allowing cannabis dispensaries in the city. This will help ensure the results are credible, unbiased, and accepted by residents regardless of their stance.
I voted yes on Prop 64 because I wanted to lessen the legal and financial impact for youth in possession of small amounts of marijuana.
See the section "Impacts on Juvenile Court"
https://courts.ca.gov/programs-initiatives/criminal-justice-services/proposition-64-adult-use-marijuana-act
My yes vote on Prop 64 in no way means I want recreational cannabis shops in my city. Hawthorne has multiple cannabis dispensaries and RB residents can take Metro 210 from the RB bus center to them. (You don't want people to imbibe and drive, do you?) Some dispensaries also offer home delivery. I don't smell any evidence of a lack of access to cannabis in Redondo Beach.
We don't need to pay survey consultants. Let's save our money for something that we need, such as park maintenance and safer street crossings for all ages, all modes of travel.
It's a YES or NO. Read the proposal, NO EXTRA EXPLANATIONS. REGISTERED VOTERS ONLY - NO NON-RESIDENTS/NO NON-VOTERS. Only voters approved the tax.
I STRONGLY urge you to protect public trust by allowing voters to decide this matter at the ballot box. If a survey is conducted, it is imperative that it be designed and implemented in a fair and impartial way. The money saved by not hiring consultants could be used for much-needed neighborhood projects. I also question how the city found the funds for this proposal—and what the urgency is?
Rather than spending public funds on a consultant, this matter should be placed on the ballot for the residents of Redondo Beach to decide during the next city election. This approach ensures transparency, builds community trust, and guarantees that the WILL of the people is directly reflected in the outcome.
Should the Council proceed with a survey, I request that it include at least 500 residents or more instead of 400, to better capture the diverse perspectives of our community.
It is essential that the survey questions be developed by independent, NEUTRAL parties—not by individuals or Council members who have already publicly supported allowing cannabis dispensaries in the city. This will help ensure the results are credible, unbiased, and accepted by residents regardless of their stance.
Thanks for your consideration.
I voted yes on Prop 64 because I wanted to lessen the legal and financial impact for youth in possession of small amounts of marijuana.
See the section "Impacts on Juvenile Court"
https://courts.ca.gov/programs-initiatives/criminal-justice-services/proposition-64-adult-use-marijuana-act
My yes vote on Prop 64 in no way means I want recreational cannabis shops in my city. Hawthorne has multiple cannabis dispensaries and RB residents can take Metro 210 from the RB bus center to them. (You don't want people to imbibe and drive, do you?) Some dispensaries also offer home delivery. I don't smell any evidence of a lack of access to cannabis in Redondo Beach.
We don't need to pay survey consultants. Let's save our money for something that we need, such as park maintenance and safer street crossings for all ages, all modes of travel.