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HEMP follow up from Sub-committee assigned on 9/8/2021, Legistar item # 21-0948 by David Bolster and Bill Draper for recommendation for the Board of Supervisors.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Continued from September 8, 2021 (21-0948 Ag Commission) and June 9, 2021 (21-0949 Ag Commission) the Commissioner is requesting two members to review Industrial Hemp information from other counties.
On May 18, 2021 The Board of Supervisors heard Item # 26. 21-0540 from the Hemp Ad Hoc Committee recommending the Board conceptually approve an Ordinance for a permanent ban on hemp cultivation in El
Dorado County. A motion was made by Supervisor Thomas, seconded by Supervisor Novasel to:1) Direct the Sheriff and the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures to explore Hemp with the Agricultural Commission and return to the Board in November 2021 with a recommendation or update; and 2) Direct the Planning and Building Department Director to explore economic opportunities relative to Hemp with the Community and Economic Development Advisory Committee and return to the Board in November 2021 with a recommendation or updat
RECOMMENDATIONS
Bill and Dave reporting out form meeting with CEDAC to review the draft letter of findings and make necessary edits, if needed and approve the letter for presentation to the Board of Supervisors on November 9, 2021.
CONTACT
Charlene Carveth (530) 621-5522