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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: October 24, 2018
SUBJECT:
To Establish Fees related to the Chapter 8, "Amusements" of the City Code of Ordinances.
PURPOSE:
To create a separate resolution for Chapter 8 fees related to "Amusements" to include, but not be limited to annual fees for video gaming license holders.
BACKGROUND:
The Illinois Video Gaming Act (230 ILCS 40/1) enacted in 2010 enabled video gaming terminals to be allowed in bars and restaurants on their premises as an accessory use. In 2012 the City of Aurora adopted an ordinance establishing that a license is required for video gaming terminals and adopted the Illinois Video Gaming Act in its entirety. An annual fee and application process was established and mirrored the requirements in the Illinois Video Gaming Act. The Act establishes that a business is allowed to operate up to five machines per licensed establishment. The statute defines a licensed establishment as "...any licensed retail establishment where alcoholic liquor is drawn, poured, mixed or otherwise served for consumption on the premises, whether the establishment operates on a nonprofit or for-profit bases (230 ILCS40/5)." On March 13, 2018 Resolution R18-064 was approved by City Council by a 11-0 vote with the current fees.
DISCUSSION:
After the conclusion of the six month moratorium on the issuance of video gaming terminal licenses a Resolution was adopted to increase the annual fees paid for the licenses. The Resolution that was passed had the sections that were changes listed, but did not have the complete language for the section being amended. For clarification it has been recommended to create a separate resolution to show all fees related to Chapter 8 fees. Also, there was a scrivener's error in some material presented regarding one of the fees. The fee in the discussion was not reflected in the resolution. All other fees related to Chapter 8 remain unchanged.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
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