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Extension of the Opportunity to Apply for and Operate a Storefront Cannabis Dispensary for the Cannabis Opportunity Reinvestment and Equity (CORE) Program
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00585
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Review and provide direction regarding extending the opportunity to apply for and operate a storefront cannabis dispensary (the "opportunity") from the 2021 Request for Qualifications (RFQ) Process for the CORE Program, which expires on April 1, 2026, by either: 1) taking no action and allowing the opportunity to expire, giving the next highest-scoring RFQ participant the opportunity; or 2) adopt a Resolution: a) extending the opportunity by one year for a new expiration date of April 1, 2027; and b) extending the opportunity for any new applicant from five to six years.
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Contact
Contact: Peter Coletto, Director, (916) 808-5416, pcoletto@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Finance; Al Romero-Gibu, Cannabis Manager, (916) 808-4772, aromerogibu@cityofsacramento.org; Fiona Mattson, Program Manager, (916) 808-8925, fmattson@cityofsacramento.org; Office of Cannabis Management
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Presenter
Presenter: Al Romero-Gibu, Cannabis Manager, (916) 808-4772, aromerogibu@cityofsacramento.org, Office of Cannabis Management
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A - Resolution No. 2020-0338
4-Exhibit B - Resolution No. 2025-0067
5-Resolution No. 2025-0067
6-Ordinance No. 2025-0008
7-Ordinance No. 2020-0035
8-Resolution No. 2020-0338
9-Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: On March 25, 2025, Council granted three of the highest-scoring participants (awardees) for the 2021 CORE Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with an additional one-year extension to apply for and operate a storefront cannabis dispensary (the opportunity), namely, April 1, 2026. Council also gave any new applicant five years to apply for the opportunity (Attachm...
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