Cannabis Advisory Commission

UPDATE: City Council disbanded the Cannabis Advisory Commission via Ordinance 18-09 Effective March 13, 2018

The City of Homer Cannabis Advisory Commission referred to in this chapter as the Commission. The Commission shall serve as the local regulatory authority for purposes of AS 17.38.

Commission members described in HCC 2.78.010(b)(1) and (2) shall be appointed for three-year terms. The Commission shall meet quarterly for no more than two hours, and at the call of the Chair. Permanent records or minutes shall be kept of the vote of each member upon every question. Every decision of finding shall immediately be filed in the office of the City Clerk and shall be a public record open to inspection by any person. Every decision of finding shall be directed to the City Council at the earliest possible date.

It shall be the duty of the Commission to act in an advisory capacity to the City Manager and the City Council on the regulation of cannabis and operation of cannabis facilities within the borders of the City of Homer. Further duties shall include but not be limited to:

• Draft recommended laws and policies regulating cannabis and related facilities within the City of Homer.
• Provide information to the public regarding the regulation of cannabis within the City and develop programs and/or materials to educate the public regarding actions and regulations of cannabis in the City.
• Supervise and monitor the implementation of laws and policies governing cannabis in the City.
• Analyze the economic impact of cannabis regulation in the City. [Ord. 15-07(A)(S)(A) § 1, 2015].

Commission Members

Public Representatives

Sara Woltjen (NR)            Term Expires May 1, 2019
54695 East End Road
Homer, AK 99603
907-399-8750
Email: Sarawoltjen@gmail.com

Garrette Garoutte           Term Expires May 1, 2020
394 Soundview Avenue
Homer, AK 99603
Ph. 907-299-9959
Email: ptrim@peninsulatrim.com

Grant Garoutte                          Term Expires May 1, 2020
394 Soundview Avenue
Homer, AK 99603
Ph. 907-299-9958
Email: gatgaroutte@hotmail.com

Carrie Harris, Vice Chair    (NR)           Term Expires May 1, 2018
P.O. Box 385
Anchor Point, AK 99556
907-299-7916
Email: everydayingenuity@yahoo.com

Ralph Crane                                  Term Expires May 1, 2018
986 Larkspur Court
Homer, AK 99603
Ph. 951-218-6362
RalphECranePublic@earthlink.net

Council Representatives (Seats Expire with Council Term)

Donna Aderhold             (2018)
353 Grubstake Ave.
Homer, AK 99603
907-244-4388
Email: donnaaderhold@ci.homer.ak.us

Shelly Erickson            (2019)
P.O. Box 3695
Homer, AK 99603
907-399-4700 (c)
Email: shellyerickson@ci.homer.ak.us

Planning Commission Representative
Don Stead, Chair       Term expires with office
P.O. Box 2159  
Homer, AK 99603
907-235-1320

Public Safety
Mark Robl, Police Chief     Term expires with office
City of Homer Police Department
4060 Heath Street
Homer, AK 99603
907-235-3150