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The council rejected a proposed cannabis regulation amendment that would have added a 500-foot buffer from city parks; the vote was 1-3, with one councilmember absent. The council also postponed decisions on an automated license plate reader policy and a three-year contract for seven cameras until April 22. Finance staff reported approximately $6.6 million in operating cash against a $6 million target balance.
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North Branch will not add the proposed 500-foot buffer around city parks for cannabis businesses based on this vote, and no change to operating hours was requested. Decisions on the police department’s automated license plate reader policy and seven-camera contract were delayed until April 22. The city reported stable finances and approximately $6.6 million in operating cash.
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