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ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 44-17-02-F of the City Manager AMENDMENT OF MARIJUANA RETAIL TAX ADMINISTRATIVE RULE R-3.706 AND REPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 44-16- 05-F. The City Manager of the City of Eugene finds that: A. Pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 2.019, 3.706 and 3.708 of the Eugene Code, 1971, on December 27, 2016, 1 issued Administrative Order No. 44-16-05-F adopting Marijuana Retail Tax Administrative Rule R-3,706 to implement the provisions of Sections 3.700 through 3.710 of that Code, regarding imposition of a 3% tax on the retail sales of recreational marijuana items sold to consumers within the City ofFugene. B. On July 28, 2017, 1 issued Administrative Order No. 44-17-02, proposing to amend Marijuana Retail Tax Administrative Rule R -3.706-C so that it is not inconsistent with DOR's penalty and interest schedule, thereby enabling DOR to collect penalties and interest on behalf of the City using the state structure. C. Notice of the proposed Rule amendment was given by providing copies of the Notice to the Mayor and City Councilors, making copies available to any person who had requested such notice and to any business that possessed a license issued pursuant to the Rule. The Notice was also published in the Register -Guard newspaper on August 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, 2017, and posted on the City's website during the 15 -day comment period. D. The Notice advised that written comments would be received Cor a period of 15 days from August 6, 2017. No comments were received within the time or in the manner set forth in the Notice. BASED UPON the above findings and the findings in Administrative Order No. 44-17- 02, and pursuant to the authority contained in Sections 2.019, 3.706 and 3 ).708 of the Eugene Code, 1971, I find that Marijuana Retail Tax Administrative Rule R -3.706-C should be amended as proposed. Therefore, I order that: 1. Marijuana Retail Tax Administrative Rule R -3.706-C is amended and Rule R-30.706 is set forth below in its entirety. 2. The unamended provisions of Marijuana Retail Tax Administrative Rule R-3.706 adopted by Administrative Order No. 44-16-05-F remain in full force and effect and are incorporated into the Rules set forth in this Order. 3. Administrative Order No. 44-16-05-F is repealed as of the effective date of this Order. Administrative Order - Page I of 9