City of Pasco NOTICE OF OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING FOR CODE AMENDMENT Si necesita ayuda para entender este aviso o necesita más información, por favor llame al Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de la Ciudad de Pasco a 509-545-3441. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: The City of Pasco is considering amendment to the Pasco Municipal Code. The Pasco City Council will conduct an open record public hearing to receive public testimony on the proposed amendment on September 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Pasco City Hall, 525 N. 3rd Avenue, Pasco, Washington. Public access to City Hall is available through the east and south entrances. Following the close of the public hearing, the City Council may consider adoption of the proposed amendment by ordinance at its regular meeting on September 21, 2026. Proposed Code Amendment: CA2026-008 – Cannabis Retail Social Equity License Amendment: The City Council will consider a proposed amendment to the Pasco Municipal Code to authorize an additional cannabis retail facility licensed under the State of Washington's Social Equity in Cannabis Program. The proposed amendment would increase the maximum number of cannabis retail facilities permitted within the City from four to five, provided that two of the cannabis retail facilities are licensed by the State of Washington as social equity licensees. A Determination of Nonsignificance (DNS) for the proposal is anticipated to be issued using the standard SEPA DNS process at least fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing. For more information, please contact: 509-544-4146 / barragani@pasco-wa.gov Public Comment Period: Written comments: Submit via email to barragani@pasco-wa.gov, by mail to 525 N 3rd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301, or in person at City Hall. Comments will be accepted from August 12, 2026, through September 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM. All written comments will be included in the City Council's meeting packet. Verbal comments: Members of the public may provide comments during the City Council meeting. Verbal comments may also be submitted virtually by filling out a form on the City's website: www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment. Requests to comment remotely must be received by 4:00 p.m. on September 8, 2026. Estimated Date of the Decision: The City Council is expected to consider action on the proposed code amendment at its regular meeting on September 21, 2026, following the public hearing scheduled for September 8, 2026. For questions about the proposal, please contact the Planning Division at (509) 544-4146 or via email at barragani@pasco-wa.gov or go to the City of Pasco website at: www.Pasco-WA.gov and click on "Public Notices." The City of Pasco welcomes full participation in public meetings by all individuals. Pasco City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), no qualified individual with a disability shall be excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, City services, programs, or activities. If you require auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development Department at (509) 543-5770, TTY 711 , or via email at sanchezg@pasco-wa.gov at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting to request assistance. IPL0364553 Aug 12 2026