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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
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution establishing the maximum number of Class A: Package Sales (Beer & Wine Only/Gas Station) liquor licenses, (unofficially related to the application from BP Gas and Food, Inc., d/b/a BP at 2200 W. Galena Blvd. Aurora, IL 60506) - Ward 5.
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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, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 4-1 of the Illinois Liquor Control Act, 235 ILCS 5/4-1, and Section 6-9 of the City of Aurora Liquor Ordinance, the City Council may establish the maximum number of allowed liquor licenses within the City of Aurora; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 6-9, it is the desire of the City Council to increase and decrease the maximum number of allowed liquor licenses within the City of Aurora as reflected in the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the allowable liquor licenses are established as set forth in Exhibit A.