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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: January 7, 2022
SUBJECT:
To establish liquor license fees related to Chapter 6, "Alcoholic Liquor" of the Code of Ordinances.
PURPOSE:
To update the fee schedule to accurately reflect the current license classifications and to set annual fees for former Class F licensees.
BACKGROUND:
Significant revisions to Chapter 6, "Alcoholic Liquor", including new liquor license classifications, were enacted on April 14, 2020 pursuant to O20-023. One classification, Class B - On-Site Consumption, was created to include all on-site consumption licenses and allows licensees to sell all alcoholic liquor. Prior to the April 14, 2020 revisions, there existed a Class E - Full Menu Restaurant license that authorized licensees to sell all alcoholic liquor and a Class F - Beer and Wine Restaurant license that authorized licensees to sell only beer and wine. The annual fee for a Class E license was $2,070.00 and the annual fee for a Class F license was $1,815.00. When the new Class B - On-Site Consumption license classification was enacted, all licenses for on-site consumption were converted, pursuant to O20-023, to either Class B - On-Site Consumption licenses, Class C or Class D on-site consumption licenses, allowing all on-site consumption licensees the privilege of selling all alcoholic liquor. This change leaves an annual fee discrepancy of $255.00 between license classifications with the same licensing privileges (former Class E and former Class F). This proposed resolution will assess a yearly licensing fee of $2,070.00 for all Class B licensees. Additionally, this proposed resolution will update the fee schedule in Exhibit A to reflect the new license classifications.
DISCUSSION:
The changes enacted to Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances on April 14, 2020, did not modify annual fees, although said changes removed the restrictions to the former Class F - Beer and Wine Restaurant licensees and allows former Class F licensees the same licensing privilege as the former Class E - Full Menu Restaurant licensees. All licensees will be required to pay annual licensing fees for the upcoming 2022-2023 license renewal period, therefore it is important that the a fee of $2,070.00 be assessed to all on-site consumption licensees with the exception of the catering license fee that will remain $825.00 per year.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This change will modify the existing fee schedule as enacted by R18-1056 and eliminate the annual fee discrepancy between licensees with Class B - On-Site Consumption liquor licenses and apply fees fairly to all on-site consumption licensees. This change will update license classifications on the fee schedule to accurately reflect current classifications.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the proposed resolution be approved.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Establishing Liquor License Fees related to Chapter 6, "Alcoholic Liquor" of the Code of Ordinances.
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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, it is necessary for the City of Aurora to determine by separate ordinance or resolution of the City Council certain fees to be charged by the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows:
Section One: That all Resolutions or part of Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as any conflict exists.
Section Two: That the fees required by Chapter 6 of the City Code shall be as listed in the attached Exhibit A.