Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director and Paul L. Stephanides, Village Attorney
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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An Ordinance Waiving and Suspending a Portion of the Alcoholic Liquor License Fee for any Non-Package Class C Liquor License Issued Pursuant to Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”) of the Oak Park Village Code to Provide Emergency Assistance due to the Outbreak of COVID-19 Disease
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Overview
Overview
The ordinance waives and suspends 50% of the license fee due pursuant to Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”) of the Oak Park Village Code for any current non-package Class C liquor license for the time the Village’s declaration of emergency was in effect due to the outbreak of COVID-19 disease through June 1, 2020.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Ordinance.
Fiscal Impact
Loss of license revenue of approximately $60,000.
Background
The Village Board declared an emergency effecting the public health on March 13, 2020 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 disease in the State of Illinois and extended that emergency through June 1, 2020. During this time, significant decreases in revenues or total loss of revenues was experienced by non-package Class C liquor licensees in the Village. The proposed ordinance ordinance waives and suspends 50% of the license fee due pursuant to Chapter 3 (“Alcoholic Liquor Dealers”) of the Oak Park Village Code for any such licensees for the time the Village’s declaration of emergency was in effect due to the outbreak of COVID-19 disease through June 1, 2020 to provide monetary relief for such licensees.
Alternatives
Not adopt the ordinance.
Previous Board Action
N/A.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
N/A.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
N/A.