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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings, City Clerk
DATE: June 2, 2020
SUBJECT:
Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To maintain the number of Class C, Package Liquor licenses at 40.
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. This request is presented to approve the issuance of the Class C license to Palakheeru, Inc. after the purchase of 100% ownership of Liquor Lane - 2178 Ogden Avenue, Aurora IL 60504 by Palakheeru, Inc.
DISCUSSION:
Janu, Inc. d/b/a Liquor Lane - 2178 Ogden Avenue, Aurora IL 60504, is a current Class C liquor license holder (package sales only). Palakheeru, Inc. is purchasing Liquor Lane from Janu, Inc., this will be a 100% ownership change.
Attached is the Liquor License application submitted by Palakheeru, Inc. for your consideration. If approved, this resolution would maintain 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 prospective 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 considered by the PHST Committee at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, and subsequently to be considered by the Committee of the Whole at its meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 and City Council on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.
cc: Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PA...
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