Title
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 o
ther 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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