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Home My WebLink AboutCSE-20-62 Viola Fresno RedactedApplication Type Social Equity Criteria Applicant (Entity) Information Social Equity Cannabis Business Permit Application CSE-20-62 Submitted On: Nov 13, 2020 Applicant Jamil Taylor jamil@violabrands.com In order to qualify as a social equity applicant, applicants must satisfy at least one of the following criteria: 1. Low income household and either: a. A past conviction for a cannabis crime, or b. Immediate family member with a past conviction for a cannabis crime. 2. Low income household in a zip code identified as at least 60% according to the CalEnviroScreen for five (5) consecutive year period and either: a. A past conviction for a cannabis crime, or b. Immediate family member with a past conviction for a cannabis crime. 3. Low income household and either: a. Five (5) years cumulative residency in a zip code identified as at least 70% according to the CalEnviroScreen, or b. Ten (10) years cumulative residency in a zip code identified by CalEnviroScreen. 4. Business with no less than fifty-one percent (51%) ownership by individuals who meet Criteria 1 and 2 above. 5. Cannabis social enterprise with no less than fifty-one percent (51%) ownership by individuals who meet Criteria 1 and 2 above. 6. An individual with a membership interest in a cannabis business formed as a cooperative. Do you meet the above criteria, and want to apply as a Social Equity Applicant? Yes Please state your annual income:Do you have a past cannabis conviction? No Do you claim eligibility based on a family member past cannabis conviction? No Do you represent a cannabis social enterprise? No Do you have a membership interest in a cannabis cooperative? No Application Type Proposed Location Supporting Information Applicant (Entity) Name: VCA-Ops, Inc. DBA: Village Fresno / Viola Fresno Physical Address: 420 W. Huron St., #224 City: Chicago State: IL Zip Code: 60654 Primary Contact Same as Above? Yes Primary Contact Name: Jamil Taylor Primary Contact Title: Director of Operations Primary Contact Phone: Primary Contact Email: jamil@violabrands.com HAS ANY INDIVIDUAL IN THIS APPLICATION APPLIED FOR ANY OTHER CANNABIS PERMIT IN THE CITY OF FRESNO?: No Select one or more of the following categories. For each category, indicate whether you are applying for Adult-Use (“A”) or/and Medicinal (“M”) or both Both Please make one selection for permit type. If making multiple applications, please submit a new application for each permit type. Permit Type Manufacturing Business Formation Documentation: Corporation Property Owner Name: -- Proposed Location Address: -- City: -- State: -- Zip Code: -- Property Owner Phone: -- Property Owner Email: -- Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): -- Proposed Location Square Footage: -- List all fictitious business names the applicant is operating under including the address where each business is located: -- Application Certification Owner Information Has the Applicant or any of its owners been the subject of any administrative action, including but not limited to suspension, denial, or revocation of a cannabis business license at any time during the past three (3) years? No Is the Applicant or any of its owners currently involved in an application process in any other jurisdiction? Yes If so, please list and explain: Village is the largest 100% black owned cannabis company. Our owners are involved in cultivating, processing and dispensing high quality cannabis in six states. Members of our Fresno team have pending cannabis applications in Illinois, New Jersey and Virginia. Our applications in other states (jurisdictions) will not interfere with our Fresno opportunity. We are excited to assist and partner with Mr. Delanno Hopkins, a long time Fresno citizen, an advocate of social equality and a qualified social equity resident. I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, on behalf of myself and all owners, managers and supervisors identified in this application that the statements and information furnished in this application and the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that a misrepresentation of fact is cause for rejection of this application, denial of the permit, or revocation of a permit issued. In addition, I understand that the filing of this application grants the City of Fresno permission to reproduce submitted materials for distribution to staff, Commission, Board and City Council Members, and other Agencies to process the application. Nothing in this consent, however, shall entitle any person to make use of the intellectual property in plans, exhibits, and photographs for any purpose unrelated to the City's consideration of this application. Furthermore, by submitting this application, I understand and agree that any business resulting from an approval shall be maintained and operated in accordance with requirements of the City of Fresno Municipal Code and State law. Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare that the information contained in within and submitted with the application is true, complete, and accurate.I understand that a misrepresentation of the facts is cause for rejection of this application, denial of a license or revocation of an issued license. Name and Digital Signature true Title Director of Operations Please note: the issuance of a permit will be determined based on the application you submit and any major changes to your business or proposal (i.e. ownership, location, etc.) after your application is submitted may result in a denial. For details about the information required as part of the application process, see the Application Procedures & Guidelines, City of Fresno Municipal Code Article 33 and any additional requirements to complete the application process. All documents can be found online via this link. For questions please contact the City Manager’s Office at 559.621.5555. Owner Name: Daniel Pettigrew Owner Title: COO Owner Address: 3432 Blake St., #203 Owner City: Denver Owner State: CO Owner Zip: 80205 Mr. Delanno Hopkins has lived in a low income household zip code of Fresno, CA for close to a decade that is identified as at least 70% by CalEnviroScreen.The follow page shows that Mr.Hopkins address is in an area that is 81-90%. Mr. Hopkins is currently unemployed and meets the low-income qualification. Mr. Hopkins, like many other social equity candidates he did not realized that he can apply as a social equity applicant. Upon learning of his qualification he reached out to our Company on Thursday November 12, 2020 and he has begun to gather his proof of residency documents. We hope the City of Fresno will grant Mr. Hopkins more time to get his documents in order to submit a timely qualified application. If we partner with Mr. Hopkins, he will receive majority ownership (51%), he will be well funded, he will work on a serious business plan, he will be trained and incubated by our team to operate a successful vertically integrated cannabis company in Fresno. Given the address on his Driver’s License we are confident his address qualifies and we hope we will receive time to summit all documentation, especially since the application is due in January 2021. Please feel free to contact –Jamil Taylor