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Concur with the Liquor Control Review Board and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”), Article 8 (“List of Licenses for Each License Class”), Section 3-8-1 (“Number of Licenses Permitted to Be Issued Per License Class”) and Section 3-8-2 (“Licenses by Name and Address Per License”) of the Oak Park Village Code for the Issuance of a Package C-2 License to Oak Park Market dba Go Grocer
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Introduction
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The proposed Ordinance grants a Package C-2 liquor license to Oak Park Market dba Go Grocer.
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Recommended Action
Adopt the Ordinance.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item.
Background
Oak Park Market dba Go Grocer (“Go Grocer”) seeks a Package C-2 liquor license. This license would permit them to sell alcoholic liquor, beer, and wine in the original package, not for consumption on the premises where sold. Go Grocer is located at 40 Chicago. At the August 25, 2026, Liquor Control Review Board meeting, the board unanimously voted to recommend that Go Grocer be granted a C-1 license.
Timing Considerations
There are no specific timing considerations associated with this item.
Financial Impact
There is no budget impact associated with this item.
Operations Impact
The Law Department and Development Services Department are primarily responsible for this item. A public meeting was held on August 25, 2026, that was attended by Development Services and Law Department Staff. The Law Department spends approximately five (5) hours on each liquor license application, which includes preparing meeting minutes and LCRB packets, sending LCRB emails, and attending public hearings. The Development Services Department spends approximately ten (10) to twelve (12) hours on each application, which includes meetings with the applicant, processing the application and subsequent documents, and attending public hearings.
DEI Impact
There is no DEI impact associated with th...
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