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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: January 15, 2019
SUBJECT:
Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class E - Restaurant licenses by one (1) license, increasing the total maximum number of Class E to 43.
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:
A-Town Pub & Grill Inc. d/b/a A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill, located at 1941 W. Galena Bl., has submitted a liquor license application seeking a Class E license for the purpose of selling alcoholic liquor by the drink to the general public, for consumption on the premises where sold, and not for resale in any form, provided that such sales shall be only in conjunction with the sale of food for consumption on the premises.
This location recently held a Class E (Brody’s Irish Pub). Upon the closing of this business, the number of available liquor licenses automatically decreased by one (1), thus requiring City Council approval to increase the same by one (1) in order to accommodate the new licensee.
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 license by the 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.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I am recommending that this resolution be referred to the Government Operations Committee for consideration at its meeting to be held on January 22, 2019 with referral by the Government Operations Committee to the Committee of the Whole meeting to be held on February 5, 2019.
cc: Government Operations Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class E City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: A-Town Pub & Grill, Inc., d/b/a A-Town Pizza Pub & Grill, located at 1941 W. Galena Bl).
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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.