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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: January 25, 2022
SUBJECT:
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class A: Packaged Sales (Convenience Store/Beer and Wine Only) liquor licenses. Tropical Market Aurora, LLC is an existing convenience store located at 150 S Broadway in Aurora and has submitted a liquor license application to sell packaged beer and wine for off-site consumption.
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:
Tropical Market Aurora, LLC is an existing convenience store located at 150 S Broadway in Aurora. A liquor license application has been submitted requesting a license to offer packaged beer and wine for sale for off-site consumption only.
Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution will increase 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. As the applicant business is located within 500 feet of a residence, pursuant to Sec. 6-13(c) and (d) of the Code of Ordinances, the applicant submitted an application for reduction in the distance requirement. A hearing was held on January 20, 2022 before the City of Aurora Local Liquor Control Hearing Officer, after which the distance reduction was granted. See attached Order.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The proposed resolution presents an opportunity to further the City of Aurora's economic development.
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 A: Packaged Sales (Convenience Store/Beer and Wine Only) liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from Tropical Market Aurora, LLC at 150 S Broadway, Aurora). [Ward 2]
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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 increase 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.