Fortuna council mulls opening to cannabis industry as city struggles with revenue

Fortuna council mulls opening to cannabis industry as city struggles with revenue

At this week’s regular session, Fortuna City Council considered “potential revenue generation options” as the city looks to overcome an expected budgetary shortfall. The city is looking for ways to shore up a budget that is already strained such that it offers low wages and sees high turnover for city employees, including key public safety staff like police officers, building inspectors and utility workers. City Manager Amy Nilsen presented the …