Public Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title

Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for the measure referred by the Council of the City of Nehalem has been filed with the City’s Election Official on August 9, 2022.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, an election will be held in the City of Nehalem, Tillamook County, Oregon.  This is a vote by mail election.  The following question shall be submitted to the qualified voters thereof:

CAPTION:

PROHIBITS PSILOCYBIN-RELATED BUSINESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF NEHALEM

QUESTION:

Shall the City prohibit psilocybin-related businesses in the City of Nehalem for two-years, until December 31, 2024?

SUMMARY:

State law allows operation, manufacture, distribution and possession of psilocybin and psilocin.  State law provides that a City Council may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters to prohibit the establishment of any of those registered or licensed activities within the City limits.

Approval of this measure would prohibit the establishment of psilocybin manufacturers and/or psilocybin service center operators and related businesses within the city limits of the City of Nehalem until December 31, 2024 to allow sufficient time for the state to complete rule-making and to allow the City to adopt reasonable time, place and manner regulations for psilocybin-related businesses.

Pursuant to ORS 250.296 any elector dissatisfied with this ballot title may file a petition for review of this ballot title in Tillamook County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022.  Petitions must be filed in accordance with the requirements of ORS 250.296.  Any elector that files a petition must notify the City Elections Official in writing by 5:00 p.m. on the day following the day the petition was filed.

Melissa Thompson-Kiefer
City Manager/Elections Official
PO Box 143
Nehalem, OR 97131
mthompson@nehalem.gov