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Guadalupe in the running to win $3 million Hometown Techover
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and last updated 2021-07-16 00:19:32-04
One small Central Coast city could be chosen to receive a âHometown Techover.
Guadalupe is in the running with nine other towns across the country to win a $3 million grand prize from T-Mobile.
Residents in Guadalupe were excited to find out their city was one of 10 communities across the U.S. nominated for a Hometown Techover.
With the help of T-Mobile, the winning town will receive 5G Network enhancements, a $200,000 grant, public space connectivity, free wireless service to 100 homes, a concert, a little league field refurbishment, and much more.
McPherson said a workshop could be planned to help answer residents’ questions and concerns.
A retail store that has $3 million in gross receipts annually could generate $120,000 to $180,000 in revenue for Guadalupe depending on a cannabis tax of 4% to 6%, according to McPherson. That would be in addition to the approximately $30,000 in sales tax, he added.
Pending state legislation could force a quicker decision since it would require cities changing cannabis rules to go through the California Envrionmental Quality Act process, which can take time and be costly.
However, one option would be for the city to adopt the rules by the July 1 deadline if the pending legislation passes, but delay implementation to avoid CEQA requirements.
By Janene Scully, Noozhawk North County Editor | @JaneneScully
March 14, 2021
| 6:54 p.m.
With finances historically tight, the City of Guadalupe will explore whether to ease up on its cannabis ban to bring more revenue into the community.
The City Council last week agreed to hire a consultant, Brea-based HdL Companies, to help with the process for considering lifting the ban and establishing rules.
“This could be the goose that lays, not a golden egg, but maybe a little egg in the sense of income,” Mayor Ariston Julian said.
The council previously voted to ban any cannabis businesses from the city, but agreed to allow deliveries for medical users.