Cortez City Council members on Tuesday unanimously passed an ordinance allowing marijuana sales in the city from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., which extends the closing time by two hours.

Mayor Karen Sheek was absent. The ordinance includes both recreational and medical sales within those hours.

At a city council meeting May 24, Medicine Man CEO Sherry Garcia suggested the city consider extending the hours. Previously, pot shops were required to close at 7 p.m. Garcia said the two extra hours would help Medicine Man and other local businesses, especially during the summer as more tourists travel through Cortez.

Police Chief Roy Lane said he had no problems with extending the hours until 9 p.m.

Also Tuesday, the council approved historic designations for five buildings in Cortez. The properties are:

340 East Montezuma Ave., a historic home121 East Montezuma Ave., the Downey House44 East Main St., High Mesa Designs34 and 36 West Main St., The Farm Bistro210 East Main St. City HallAssistant City Planner Neva Connolly said all five properties have met the conditions in the city land-use code to be designated historic.

In other action, councilors approved a new hotel and restaurant liquor license for Taste of India restaurant, 1013 East Main St.