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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: April 10, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To maintain the number of Class A: Package Sales liquor licenses. One Stop Grocery at 259 S Lake Street has been a family-owned business owned by the Sanghvi Family for over 40 years in the City of Aurora. Unfortunately, Mr. Prakash Sanghvi the owner of One Stop, Inc. passed away on November 24, 2024. Ownership has now passed to one of Mr. Sanghvi's sons, Shyam Sanghvi, who previously served as the Manager of the business. Mr. Sanghvi will now step into his father's place and take over 100% ownership of the family business. Business operations and the layout of the store will not change with the ownership now passing to Shyam Sanghvi.
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:
One Stop, Inc. has submitted a liquor license application to offer packaged alcohol for sale for off-site consumption. Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. 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. Additionally, this resolution allows for the continuation of a long-time family business in 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 maintaining the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales liquor licenses (unofficially related to the application from One Stop, Inc.). [Ward 4]
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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.