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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jennifer Stallings - City Clerk
DATE: March 15, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution establishing the maximum number of City of Aurora liquor licenses by class.
PURPOSE:
To increase the number of Class A: Package Sales (Beer & Wine Only/Gas Station) liquor licenses. BP Gas and Food, Inc., d/b/a BP, is purchasing the gas station at 2200 W. Galena Blvd., Aurora, and has applied to sell packaged beer and wine for off-site consumption at that location.
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:
BP Gas and Food, Inc., d/b/a BP, is purchasing the Galena Gasoline gas station at 2200 W. Galena Blvd. and has submitted a liquor license application for the purposes of selling packaged beer and wine for off-site consumption. This purchase represents a 100% ownership change of the business. The existing gas station has held a liquor license allowing packaged beer and wine sales at this location since August 31, 2016. Attached is the application submitted for your consideration. If approved, this resolution would maintain the number of allowable liquor licenses as indicated in the accompanying Exhibit A and would allow for the issuance of the license by the Liquor Commissioner to the new owner. City staff has been working closely 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 and to bring additional business and people to the City of Aurora.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that this resolution be approved.
cc: Public Health, Safety & Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
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