Federal Way residents will have another opportunity to give input on what should be done about a standing moratorium on all marijuana-related businesses within the city limits.

At 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 17 in Federal Way City Hall Council Chambers, the Council will consider whether to extend the moratorium another six months, enact a ban on all marijuana-related businesses, or decide to legalize marijuana-related businesses and develop zoning regulations.

“This meeting will allow Council to provide additional consideration and will allow the public to communicate their preferences to Council,” said Chris Carrel, spokesman for the city.

The City Council enacted a one-year moratorium back on Nov. 5, 2013. It directed the Planning Commission to study the issue and make recommendations. On Sept. 17, 2014, the Planning Commission recommended banning marijuana-related businesses. On Oct. 21, after careful deliberation, the City Council approved to extend the moratorium another six months. The six-month extension expires on May 5.

“There is not a vote scheduled for Tuesday night,” Carrel said. “We don’t know what action will be taken or won’t be taken. The discussion the Council has will inform the next steps and when those take place. We know the moratorium expires on May 5. The Council will need to act to address that before May 5.”

Carrel said there will be a brief staff presentation at the Tuesday night special meeting covering the history of Initiative 502 through the various stages in Federal Way and also the definitions of marijuana-related businesses.

“There won’t be a lot in the way of new information brought forward,” Carrel explained.

Expected also will be a brief presentation from the director of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, the governing body that has set the rules for implementation of I-502.

Following the presentations, Carrel said the public is encouraged to comment.

“The rest of the meeting afterward will be on Council discussion and will address any questions from Council,” Carrel said.

In Federal Way, 53 percent of voters approved I-502 in the November 2012 general election.

The contentious issue, with its societal and financial implications, has divided the Council.

In an October 2014 Mirror story, both Councilwoman Kelly Maloney and Councilman Bob Celski voiced their opinion to ban marijuana-related businesses.

Councilman Martin Moore said in October it would be the last time he would vote for an extension on the moratorium.

“As an elected official representing 90,000 people in Federal Way and when 53 percent have spoken up, I can’t in good conscience go against them,” Moore said.