Psilocybin Ballot Title – Measure 30-159: NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE AND NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that the City Elections Official, Benjamin Burgener, of the City of Stanfield, Oregon has received a ballot title related to prohibiting psilocybin-related businesses on August 16, 2022, for the November 8, 2022 General Election. The following shall be the ballot title: Caption: Prohibits psilocybin-related businesses within the City of Stanfield. Question: Shall the City of Stanfield prohibit psilocybin-related businesses within the City of Stanfield? Summary: State law allows operation manufacturer, distribution and possession of psilocybin and psilocin. State law provides that the Stanfield City Council may adopt an ordinance to be referred to the voters to prohibit the establishment of any of those registered or licensed activities. Approval of this measure would prohibit the establishment of psilocybin product manufacturers and/or psilocybin service center operators within the area subject to the jurisdiction of the City of Stanfield. As indicated in ORS 250.296, an elector may file a petition for review of ballot title in Umatilla County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m. September 1, 2022. Copies of the ballot title are available on the City of Stanfield’s website, cityofstanfield.com, or at the Stanfield City Hall, 160 S. Main Street, Stanfield, OR 97875
Umatilla County has received $1.18 Million in CARES Act Funding from the State of Oregon to distribute to small businesses being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A county-wide grant program is being administered by Umatilla County Economic Development.
Information and Application can be found on Umatilla County’s website: www.umatillacounty.net/grants