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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: June 28, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To maintain the number of Class D: Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District liquor licenses. An existing business with a liquor license, Bit Theater, at 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, is being taken over by a new owner, Bit Enterprises, Inc., and the new owner has submitted a liquor license application. A new business is purchasing equipment, taking over the lease, and taking over operations of the Bit Theater, therefore this is a 100% ownership change. One of the prior owners has 7.5% ownership of the new business.
BACKGROUND:
This request is presented in accordance with the 2011 amendment to the City's Liquor Ordinance, specifically Section 6-9(a), which charges the City Council with the authority to determine the number of licenses available in each classification.
DISCUSSION:
Bit Enterprises, Inc. has submitted a liquor license application to offer alcohol for sale for on-site consumption. Bit Theater, Inc. is the current owner and liquor license holder at this location until the ownership transition is complete.
Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution will maintain the number of allowable liquor licenses as indicated in the accompanying Exhibit A to allow for the issuance of the license by the Liquor Commissioner. City staff has been working with the business owner to ensure that all requirements for a liquor license, as set forth in Chapter 6 of the City's Code of Ordinances, are met.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The proposed resolution presents an opportunity to further the City of Aurora's economic development and to bring additional business and people to the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that this resolution be approved.
cc: Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class D: Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Bit Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Bit Theater at 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora). [Ward 10]
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-1 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, and Section 6-9 of the City of Aurora Liquor Ordinance, the City Council may establish the maximum number of allowed liquor licenses within the City of Aurora; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-9, it is the desire of the City Council to maintain the maximum number of allowed liquor licenses within the City of Aurora as reflected in the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the allowable liquor licenses are established as set forth in Exhibit A.