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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: July 6, 2020
SUBJECT:
Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class D - Specialty by Area (Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District) liquor licenses to 1.
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:
The Comedy Shrine Theater, LLC, was previously located at 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive for many years. The Comedy Shrine is opening a new location inside the Fox Valley Mall at 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, and has submitted a liquor license application for a Class D - Specialty by Area (Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District) license for the purpose of the sale of alcohol for on-premises consumption at their comedy venue. This would be the first Class D - Specialty by Area (Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District) license to be issued pursuant to the newly-enacted liquor license classifications, as set forth in Chapter 6 of the City's Code of Ordinances, as amended on April 14, 2020.
Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution would increase the number of allowable liquor licenses as indicated in the accompanying Exhibit A to allow for the issuance of the licenses by the Commissioner. City staff has been working with the business representatives 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.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I am recommending that this resolution be referred to the July 14, 2020 meeting of the Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee for consideration.
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 - Specialty by Area (Fox Valley Mall Entertainment District) City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: The Comedy Shrine Theater, LLC, 195 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora, IL 60504).
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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 and decrease 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 that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, hereby establishes the allowable liquor licenses as set forth in Exhibit A.