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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Wendy McCambridge, City Clerk
DATE: August 23, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution Establishing the Maximum Number of City of Aurora Liquor Licenses by Class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class G-1 - Package Beer and wine license, gasoline sales for the total maximum number of Class G-1 as 9.
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:
The Thornton's Inc. d/b/a Thornton's #125, located at 2800 Ogden Ave., Aurora, Illinois, 60504 submitted a liquor license application regarding a Class G-1 license for the purpose of selling to the general public beer and wine in original packages only, for consumption off the premises where sold.
Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution would increase 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 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 referred to the Government Operations Committee for consideration at its meeting to be held on August 23, 2016.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class G-1 City of Aurora liquor licenses (unofficially related to application from: Thorntons Inc. d/b/a Thorntons #125, located at 2...
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