ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE Amending CHAPTER 3 of the CODE of the City of Peoria, Regarding CATERING ORGANIZATIONS.
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BACKGROUND:
The City's existing local liquor code provides caterers with the option of a Class K or K-1 liquor license. These catering licenses require alcohol be incidental to meal service and neither license permits the sale of alcohol to individuals on a per drink basis (except for a Class K licensee where the event is taking place on premises holding a Class M license - currently only the Contemporary Arts Center).
The City has received multiple inquiries from local entrepreneurs who are interested in bringing the "mobile bar" concept to the City. Mobile bars typically travel to an event before setting up and serving patrons. These businesses frequently operate out of converted trailers, such as vintage Airstreams. In surrounding communities, mobile bars have served various public and private events, including weddings, outdoor concerts, and organized "pop-up" events.
Peoria Heights, East Peoria, and Morton are among the communities which have amended their local liquor codes to facilitate the licensing of mobile bars. Mobile bars must also obtain state licensing and special use permits from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission.
The proposed ordinance would amend the City's local liquor code by creating a new Class K-2 liquor license. The Class K-2 license would permit mobile bars to cater alcohol at private functions. The proposed license would require appropriate state licensure as well as compliance with all other state and local laws. The license would place a duty upon the licensee to ensure control over the area in which alcohol is being served. No catered event could exceed eight hours in duration. For outdoor events, alcohol service could start no earlier than 12:00 p.m. and end no later than 10:00 p.m. For indoor events, alcoho...
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