ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Corporation Counsel regarding the SITE APPLICATION for a Class C (Packaged Goods) Liquor License for the Retail Sale of Alcohol at M and J USA PROPERTY, LLC, D/B/A KING ZONE, 2411 N. KNOXVILLE, with a Recommendation from the Liquor Commission to DENY. (Council District 2)
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BACKGROUND: Muhdi Issa, Owner, M and J Usa Property, LLC, and Godwin Techie, Manager, presented a Site Application for a Class C (Packaged Goods) Liquor License at 2411 N. Knoxville. The Liquor Commission voted 3-0 to recommend denial of this Site Application. Minutes of the December 7, 2020 Liquor Commission Meeting are attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: Several neighborhood residents submitted letters in opposition of a liquor license at the site due to the fear of increased litter, traffic, noise, violence, etc.
During the virtual public hearing, a Small Business Consultant spoke in favor of the business owner and the requested liquor license at this location.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Alcoholic beverages can be sold at this establishment.
IMPACT IF DENIED: This site will not be able to sell any kind of alcohol.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Grow Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Grow employers and jobs.
DEPARTMENT: Legal