Ballot Measure Y
November 2020 Election Results: Measure Y was voted on and failed by 56.44% of the total votes.
Measure Y: City of Sonoma, Personal Cannabis Cultivation Initiative
Full title of the initiative: Initiative Measure amending the Municipal Code to permit personal cannabis cultivation on all residential properties and establishment and operation of cannabis businesses within the City, including commercial cultivation, manufacturing, retail, delivery, distribution, testing, and special events.
This measure was placed on the ballot by a petition signed by the requisite number of voters.
Text of Measure Y:
Shall the Initiative Measure amending the Municipal Code to permit personal cannabis cultivation on all residential properties and establishment and operation of cannabis businesses within the City, including commercial cultivation, manufacturing, retail, delivery, distribution, testing, and special events be adopted?
Ballot Documents
Measure Y - Resolution #61-2018
City Attorney's Impartial Analysis
Additional documents for local ballot measures as well as state propositions for November 2020 can be found at the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters.
Additional Information
Regarding the Initiative:
Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition (Filed 4/5/2018)
Ballot Title and Summary (Filed 4/20/2018)
July 23, 2018 City Council Meeting -- The Council ordered a report of the impacts of the initiative on the Community.
August 21, 2018 City Council Meeting -- The City Council was presented the Impact Report which was accepted. By a majority vote of the Council, the initiative was placed on the ballot at the election on November 3, 2020.
Regarding Cannabis Regulation in the City of Sonoma:
Cannabis Regulation - Background