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Resolution to Withdraw Objection to Renewal of Class C Liquor License and Permits Held by The Arena, Inc. (Business I.D. No. 140967) and Approve the Application for Renewal for the 2015-2016 License Year
Memorandum
The attached resolution requests withdrawal of the City's objections to renewal of the Class C liquor license and permits currently held by The Arena, Inc.
Liquor licenses issued by the State of Michigan expire April 30th each year as establish 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 of that year.
On March 16, 2015, City Council accepted and adopted the Findings and Recommendations of the City's Liquor License Hearing Officer, Council member Lumm, recommending Objection to Renewal of The Arena, Inc.'s liquor license for failure to timely pay its 2013 personal property taxes. The City's Objection to Renewal was filed with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission on March 20, 2015. A Show Cause Hearing before the Michigan Liquor Control Commission on City Council's Objection to Renewal is pending.
On March 31, 2015, The Arena, Inc. presented the City Treasurer with payment of its outstanding personal property taxes. On April 7, 2015, The Arena, Inc. presented the City Clerk with payment of its outstanding renewal fee.
There was no other basis for objection to renewal of The Arena, Inc's liquor license for the 2015-2016 license year. Withdrawal of the Objection to renewal of the Class C liquor license and permits held by The Arena, Inc. for the 2015-2016 license year is recommended.
Staff
Prepared by: Mary Joan Fales, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Reviewed by: Council member Lumm, Liquor License Hearing Officer
Sponsored by: Council Liquor License Review Commit...
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