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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: August 17, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class A: Package Sales liquor licenses. Ruby Liquors, Inc., d/b/a Ruby's Liquor, is opening a liquor store at 1535 Butterfield Rd., Unit #101-105 in Aurora and has submitted a liquor license application.
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:
Ruby Liquors, Inc., d/b/a Ruby's Liquor, is opening a liquor store at 1535 Butterfield Rd., Unit #101-105. The applicant's store will be a complete build-out of two vacant units in an existing strip-mall. A liquor license application has been submitted requesting a license to offer the sale of package liquor for off-site consumption.
Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution will increase 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.
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 establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales liquor licenses (unofficially rela...
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