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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: September 1, 2021
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending Sections 6-10, 6-13, 6-15, 6-18 and 6-25 of Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Liquor, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois.
PURPOSE:
To update the above-referenced sections of Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances to reflect amendments made to the license classifications pursuant to O20-023 on April 14, 2020.
BACKGROUND:
On April 14, 2020, the City approved amendments to Chapter 6 pursuant to O20-023. The amendments modified the liquor license classifications, making most specific references to license classifications in the Code inaccurate. The proposed amendments remove references to obsolete classifications and specifically identify the current license types by name for clarification and ease of reference.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed amendments are not substantive changes but are made to clarify license classifications subsequent to the updates made pursuant to O20-023. The proposed changes will assist staff and the general public with their understanding of Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Liquor.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This change will update Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Liquor to accurately reflect changes that were made pursuant to O20-023.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff requests that the proposed Ordinance be approved.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance to Amend Sections 6-10, 6-13, 6-15, 6-18 and 6-25 of Chapter 6 - Alcoholic Liquor, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Aurora, Illinois.
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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, m...
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