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RESOLUTION NO. 25157
, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ON THE APPEAL OF
BEATITUDE, LLC EXPIRATION: OF CONDITIONAL
CANNABIS PERMIT NO. C-2019-067
WHEREAS, Beatitude, LLC was issued Conditional Cannabis Permit No. C-2019-
067 pursuant to Palms Springs Municipal Code 5.55 on January 5, 2022.; and
WHEREAS, Beatitude, LLC Conditional Cannabis Permit No. C-2019-067 expired
on January 5, 2022, and an additional twelve-month extension was requested requiring
the approval of City Council and subject to a penalty of up to $10,000, Palm Springs
Municipal Code 5.5.080; and
WHEREAS, Beatitude, LLC filed an appeal of the expiration of Conditional
Cannabis Permit No. 2019-067 on October 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs reviewed the staff report
and supporting evidence on November 9, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City Palm Springs was presented evidence that
Beatitude, LLC has demonstrated substantial progress to becoming operational; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Palm Springs has carefully reviewed
and considered all the evidence p'resented in connection with said a·ppeal on November
9,2023;and
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY FIND,
after due consideration given to the relevancy, weight, and credibility of testimony and
evidence, and based upon a preponderance of the evidence in accordance with the City
Council's procedure, as follows: •
SECTION 1. Thatthe foregoing Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference. • •
Resolution No. 25157
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SECTION 2.
D Beatitude , LLC has failed to provide substantial evidence of progress
toward becoming operational and no unreasonable delay . Beatitude, LLC
has failed to present evidence identifying unique factors that impeded them
from becoming operational. The City Council upholds the expiration of
Conditional Cannabis Permit No . C-2019-067 and the request by Beatitude ,
LLC for a twelve -month extension is denied.
Beatitude , LLC has presented substantial evidence of progress toward
becoming operational and no unreasonable delay. The City Council grants
a twelve-month extension pursuant to Palm Springs Municipal Code
5.55 .080 , without the payment of a penalty .
ADOPTED THIS grH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 .
Scott C . Stiles , City Manager
ATTEST:
Brenda Pr;;:citycierk
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Resolution No. 25157
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS)
CERTIFICATION
ss.
I, BRENDA PREE, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 25157 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on November 9, 2023, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
RECUSED:
Councilmembers deHarte, Holstege, Middleton; Mayor Pro Tern Bernstein; and
Mayor Garner
None
None
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this ?<>"-day of Ng,:~
Brenda Pree, MMC, CERA, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California