New city councils in SLO County take shape
A pair of new councilwomen were sworn in Tuesday as the new city councils in San Luis Obispo County are taking shape.
In Paso Robles, Maria Garcia was sworn in as a council member, Read More …
Tag: San Luis Obispo City Council
SLO pot shop permits to cost nearly $100,000 a year
The city of San Luis Obispo plans to charge brick and mortar marijuana stores nearly $100,000 a year for operating permits, and it wants locals players in the pot industry, rather than out-of-town businessmen, to run the city’s pot shops. Read More …
SLO establishes seven zones for pot businesses
The city of San Luis Obispo is eying seven different areas to possibly place marijuana businesses, which would include a total of three brick and mortar pot shops.
SLO’s city council has already approved an ordinance allowing up to three brick and mortar dispensaries and allowing them to sell marijuana for recreational purposes. Read More …
SLO Council votes to remove some parking for bike trails on two streets
Correction: SLO City Council voted to take away one side of Broad Street on Tuesday, not both sides of the street. Read More …
SLO to pay $55,000 to settle overtime dispute with firefighters
In order to settle a heated dispute with firefighters pertaining to overtime compensation, the city of San Luis Obispo is set to pay a total of more than $55,000, most of which will go toward legal costs. Read More …
SLO may set $1 million aside for economic downturn
The city of San Luis Obispo may set aside $1 million in a reserve that could be used to backfill the city’s general fund to prepare for a possible national recession. Read More …
Heidi Harmon announces run for second term as SLO mayor
At a press conference outside City Hall with supporters standing beside her, San Luis Obispo Mayor Heidi Harmon announced Thursday she is running for reelection.
Harmon, a first-term mayor, narrowly won office in 2016, edging multi-term incumbent Jan Marx by 46 votes. Read More …
SLO Council gives mayor a 15 percent raise
Rather than approving across-the-board 10 percent raises, as proposed by a special committee, the San Luis Obispo City Council decided Tuesday to increase the mayor’s base pay by 15 percent while raising council member salaries by 2 percent. Read More …
SLO Council votes for plan to allow three pot dispensaries
The San Luis Obispo City Council is moving ahead with plans to allow three marijuana dispensaries to open in SLO. However, the plans appear to be conditional upon voters passing a marijuana tax measure, which may appear on the November ballot. Read More …
SLO Council considering giving itself a pay raise
The San Luis Obispo City Council will consider granting itself a 10 percent pay raise at its meeting on Tuesday. In line with a recommendation from a city council compensation committee, Read More …