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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Deborah Lang, Assistant Corporation Counsel and Alex Voigt, Deputy Chief of Staff
DATE: January 31, 2020
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances, Division 5 entitled "Video Gaming"
PURPOSE:
Chapter 6 is undergoing a change in the classifications and definitions for liquor licenses and Sec. 8-131(a) will need to reflect the updated liquor license categories.
BACKGROUND:
Section 8-131(a) references old liquor license classifications and needs to be updated simultaneously to the Chapter 6 liquor license classification update.
DISCUSSION:
The current Chapter 8, Division 5, Section 8-131, needs to have the liquor license classifications updated to reflect the update in Chapter 6.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
There will be no impact on any of the license holders. This change merely updates the liquor classifications changed in Chapter 6, under Legistar Item 20-0077.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the proposed changes to Chapter 8, Article 5, Section 131 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances be forwarded to the Committee of the Whole simultaneously with Legistar Item 20-0077, amending Chapter 6 .
cc: Rules, Administration, and Procedure Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 8, Article 5 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances entitled "Video Gaming."
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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 furtherance of its home rule powers, it is necessary and desirable for the City of Aurora to amend its ordinances regarding Video Gaming to reflect the updated liquor license classifications in Chapter 6 of the City of Aurora Ordinances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: That Chapter 8 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances shall be and hereby is amended as set forth in Exhibit A:
Section Two: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and shall be controlling, upon its passage and approval.
Section Three: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section Four: That any section or provision of this ordinance that is construed to be invalid or void shall not affect the remaining sections or provisions which shall remain in full force and effect thereafter.
Section Five: That the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in pamphlet form upon its passage.