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Resolution to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of the Class C Liquor License and Permits Held by The Arena, Inc. (Business ID No. 140967)(MLCC Request No. 679675) and Approve the Application for Renewal for 2013-2014 License Year
Memorandum
The attached resolution requests withdrawal of the City’s objections to the renewal of the Class C liquor license and permits held by The Arena, Inc.
Liquor licenses issued by the State expire April 30th of each year as established by Michigan law (MCL 436.1501(2). On-premise liquor licenses require approval by the local legislative body before renewal of an existing license if an objection to renewal has been filed with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission by the local legislative body at least 30 days before April 30th.
On March 18, 2013 City Council accepted and adopted the Findings and Recommendations of the Liquor License Hearing Officer for the City, Council member Lumm, in connection with the Objection to Renewal of The Arena, Inc.’s liquor license for failure to timely pay 2011 personal property taxes and an outstanding default judgment in favor of the City for failure to pay police services costs (Resolution R-13-082).
City Council objection was filed with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, which held a Show Cause Hearing on the matter April 19, 2013 and issued an Order that The Arena, Inc.’s Class C license and permits be placed in escrow for the 2013-2014 licensing year effective April 30, 2013 at 11:59 p.m. EST until approval was received from the City of Ann Arbor and filed with the Commission.
On April 30, 2013, The Arena, Inc. presented to the City Treasurer with certified funds that satisfied all outstanding debt and obligations. There was no other basis for objection to renewal of The Arena, Inc’s. Notice of payment was provided to MLCC. MLCC indicated their willingness to temporarily extend the license subject to timely action by City Council withdrawing its objection to renewal and re...
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