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Resolution Requesting Non-Renewal of Liquor License No. 115576-2012 held by The Arena Inc. (Business ID 140967)
Memorandum
The attached resolution requests acceptance and adoption of the Findings and Recommendations of the Liquor License Hearing Officer for the City of Ann Arbor, Council member Lumm, in connection with the objection to Renewal of Liquor License No. 115576-2012 held by The Area Inc. (Business ID 140967).
The Council Liquor License Review Committee completed its annual review process required by Chapter 109 of the Ann Arbor City Code of all on-premises liquor licenses in the City of Ann Arbor and forwarded it to City Council on February 19, 2013. Objection to renewal of the liquor license held by The Arena, Inc. was recommended by the City Administration and the Council Liquor License Review Committee in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 9:79 of the Ann Arbor City Coded based on violations of Section 9:79(1)(b). Those recommendations were approved by Council and enacted as Resolution R-13-043.
On March 6, 2013, a hearing was held pursuant to the provisions of Section 436.1501(2) of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 109 of the Ann Arbor City Code on the objections to renewal of the liquor license held by The Arena, Inc. Licensee appeared at the Hearing and acknowledged failure to timely paid its 2011 personal property tax and the existence of and failure to pay a Default Judgment against Licensee in favor of the City (Case No. 11-0066-GC, 15th Judicial District Ct., State of Michigan)
Hearing Officer Lumm, after closing statements by the City and Licensee, issued her Findings and Recommendations in the matter which stated in part that Licensee was directed to pay all outstanding obligations in full on or before March 18, 2013 or a recommendation of non-renewal of The Arena, Inc.’s liquor license would be forwarded to City Council for action. A copy of which is at...
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