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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: October 28, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of liquor licenses by class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of available Class B - Onsite Consumption liquor licenses to allow the Local Liquor Commissioner to issue an additional liquor license.
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:
Ishwar Hotel, LLC dba Holiday Inn Aurora North at 2424 W Sullivan Rd, has applied for a liquor license for the restaurant they operate inside of the hotel and approval for the issuance of a new liquor license is being sought in order to accommodate this application. The applicants do not propose to have entertainment at this location. A liquor license was previously held at this hotel by prior owners.
If approved, this resolution will increase the number of Class B - Onsite Consumption liquor licenses, as indicated in the accompanying Exhibit A, and will allow for the issuance of the license by the Liquor Commissioner.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The proposed resolution presents an opportunity to further the City of Aurora's economic development and to bring additional revenue to the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that this resolution be approved.
cc: Public Health, Safety & Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class B: Onsite Consumption liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from Ishwar Hotel LLC dba Holiday Inn Aurora North located at 2424 W Sullivan Rd). [Ward 5]
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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 subsec...
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