The Dalles City Council reached decisions on a time, place, and manner ordinance for recreational marijuana businesses. Among the decisions: opting for a 500-foot buffer around schools and parks from retail marijuana outlets, and allowing processing and wholesaling in commercial and light industrial zones in addition to industrial zones recommended by the municipal planning commission. Mayor Steve Lawrence felt the ordinance was covering the ground the Council was looking for. A full ordinance will come to the Council next month. In addition, the Council voted to send a three percent tax on recreational marijuana purchases to the November ballot.