City Council Committee on Government Operations Hearing on Docket #1425

Message and order authorizing the acceptance of the provision of Section 3 of Chapter 64N of the General Laws, which allows a municipality that accepts that section to impose a local sales tax of up to 3 percent upon the sale or transfer of marijuana or marijuana products by a recreational marijuana retailer. The Order also sets the rate of the local sales tax on marijuana at the maximum-allowed 3 percent rate.

This matter was sponsored by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, and referred to the Committee on November 15, 2017.

NOTICE:  The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members.  However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Public Testimony

Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify.  If you have not testified at a Council hearing before, please arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up and become familiar with the hearing format, testimony locations, and sound system.  Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing.

Written comments may be made part of the record and available to all Councilors by sending them by email, fax, or mail to arrive before the hearing. Please use the information below.

Mail Address:  Docket #1425, City Council, City Hall, 5^th Floor, Boston, MA  02201

Fax Number:  (617) 635-4203 Attn: Michelle A. Goldberg, Docket #1425

Committee Email:  ccc.go@boston.gov

Staff Email:  michelle.a.goldberg@boston.gov  Staff Telephone:  617-635-4645

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