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collaboration with the administration and to ensure another public safety committee meeting where the prosecutor will also be present to go over potential changes. The administration did indicate that the police department is already enforcing the new state law, which means that our current code would not be used to prosecute for marijuana possession. Motion by President Kepple, seconded by Vice President Shachner, to receive and file the oral report. All in favor. Motion passed. Oral report received and filed. 4.Report from Housing, Planning & Development Committee held February 20, 2024. (to be provided) Councilman Bullock delivered the following report: The Housing, Planning & Development Committee met earlier tonight. Councilmembers Marx and Strebig were also present. We had a very robust opening discussion on two ordinances, 41-2023 and 42-2023, both of which relate to the licensure of potential business permits for medical and adult use marijuana dispensaries, which could be together or separate. There are a number of very important decisions to make about the number, regulations, and the intensity of use in those facilities. The Committee educated itself on the structure of the state law. The state law does allow cities to make decisions regarding the decision to allow or to prohibit licensure. We also heard from the administration that they are working alongside City Council by diligently researching, drafting, and following the state’s regulatory work. We think that a couple of important decisions could come as early as June through September. In the meantime, we are putting in good work on the city government side of things by beginning to craft our own set of rules and community standards. The Committee concluded its work by deferring both ordinances since they are still works in progress. The Planning Commission, which was also referred to these ordinances, has not yet discussed either of these ordinances yet. Motion by Councilman Bullock, seconded by President Kepple, to receive and file the oral report. All in favor. Motion passed. Oral report received and filed. 5.ORDINANCE 40-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Sections 513.01 Definitions, 513.02 Gift of marihuana, and 513.03 Drug abuse; and controlled substance possession or use of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Lakewood and to repeal Section 513.045 Use or possession of marihuana paraphernalia, to make these sections consistent with st Chapter 3780 Adult Use Cannabis Control of the Ohio Revised Code. (1read & referred to nd Public Safety 12/18/23; 2 reading 1/2/24) (pg. 8) Motion by President Kepple, seconded by Vice President Shachner, to defer Ordinance 40-2023. All in favor. Motion passed. Ordinance 40-2023 deferred. 6.ORDINANCE 41-2023 - AN ORDINANCE to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council to amend Chapter 779 2