The Taylorville City Council met Monday evening, and the opening discussion, and one that held the floor’s attention at both the beginning of the meeting and the end of the meeting was the discussion of cannabis. The Aldermen voted 6-0 with Alderman Shawn Burtle abstaining, and Aldermen Kathy Driskell absent, in favor of adding a 3% municipal tax to all purchases at any Taylorville dispensaries. The city of Taylorville has not agreed at this point in time to actually add any dispensaries, but if they do that’s when they will add the tax. Alderman Larry Budd said it was important to clarify that as he and City Attorney Rocci Romano discussed the issue.

There were plenty of people that showed up for the meeting to get their points across that even though they realize that this was not the vote to allow dispensaries in Taylorville, that they were against this regardless. Taylor McManigell attended the meeting and shared his views on cannabis and what he has seen it do to families.

Taylorville Mayor Bruce Barry encouraged phone calls on the issue one way or the other, he also wanted to encourage everyone to attend the meetings as well.  The next discussion on cannabis in Taylorville will be at the Ordinance Committee Meeting which will be held on October 17th at 6PM.