Huntington Beach voters will decide Nov. 8 if the city should establish taxes for commercial cannabis businesses, as well as on three amendments to the city’s governing documents, including changing gender related pronouns in the text of its city charter.
The two-pronged initiative, known as Measure L, if approved, would change the city charter to allow the city to build and upgrade restrooms and utilities at its parks and beaches without voter input, if the height and footprint don’t change by more than 10 percent.
Additionally, it would update language in the city’s charter, such as phrases, pronouns, titles, and procedures to clarify their meaning. This includes replacing gender-specific words with the title of the position or a gender-neutral term….