2022 General Election Ballot Title

CITY OF HARRISBURG-PUBLIC NOTICE AND RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE

Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure referred by the City Council of the City of Harrisburg was filed with the City Elections Official on June 29, 2022 for an election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.  The election shall be conducted by mail pursuant to ORS 254.465 and ORS 254.470.

Caption:           Prohibits establishment of Psilocybin Manufacturing and Service Centers in Harrisburg

Question:         Should Harrisburg prohibit the establishment of facilities that manufacture, deliver, or administer         Psilocybin products within the City limits?

Summary:       State law allows for the operation of licensed Psilocybin service centers and manufacturing facilities. State law provides that a City Council may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters to prohibit the establishment of any of those registered or licensed facilities within the area subject to the jurisdiction of the City.

                        Approval of this measure would prohibit the establishment of facilities that manufacture Psilocybin product or service centers that supervise Psilocybin administration and delivery to clients of the service center within the area subject to the jurisdiction of the City.

                        If this measure is approved, the City will be ineligible to receive distributions of state Psilocybin tax revenues, should any be created by the State legislature, and will be unable to impose local tax or fee on the manufacturing or sale of Psilocybin products.   

A complete copy of the ballot title, which includes caption, question, and summary as well as the text of the measure, is available below or may be obtained at City Hall, 120 Smith Street, Harrisburg, OR 97446 by contacting the Harrisburg City Elections Office at lross@ci.harrisburg.or.us  or by calling 541-995-6655.

An elector of the City who is dissatisfied with the caption may file a petition for review in the Linn County Circuit Court no later than 4:00pm on July 14, 2022. The review of the ballot title by the Circuit Court shall be the first and final review.