Airdrie's City Council will have the sticky issue of the legalization of cannabis on the agenda for their regular meeting today (March 19).

Intergovernmental Liasion Leona Esau will be providing an overview of federal and provincial regulations regarding the legalization of marijuana later this year,

Council will be asked to direct staff to seek public input on key items including consumption in public places and retail store locations and restrictions.

Also on the agenda today, Robert McNevin will be presented with the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers by Mayor Peter Brown.  The award will be presented in recognition of McNevin's significant volunteer contributions in Airdrie.

Lynn Kehoe, Chair of the Airdrie Parade and Fireworks Committee will present council with the outcomes of parades and fireworks events from the past year and will ask the council to consider additional funds to enhance fireworks events.

The meeting gets underway at 3:30 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall.  

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