T10-95 emk Ordinance No. T10-95
AN ORDINANCE
EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF LIQUOR LICENSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elgin on
September 13, 1995 established a moratorium on the issuance of
liquor licenses pending a comprehensive review of Chapter 6 . 06
of the Elgin Municipal Code relating to alcoholic liquor
dealers; and
WHEREAS, said moratorium was for a period of sixty ( 60)
days and will expire unless otherwise extended on November 13,
1995; and
WHEREAS, city staff in concert with individual members of
the liquor control commission have been reviewing and studying
and considering possible amendments to Chapter 6 . 06 of the
Elgin Municipal Code relating to alcoholic liquor dealers; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the local liquor control
commission will conduct a special meeting at the end of
November for the purposes of a public discussion on possible
amendments to Chapter 6 . 06 and that thereafter the City
Council will consider any recommendations for amendments to
Chapter 6 . 06 at the City Council meeting on December 6, 1995;
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Elgin
and in furtherance of the public health, safety and welfare
that no new licenses for alcoholic liquor sales be issued
until completion of the review and study of Chapter 6 . 06 and
any action to amend the ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby declares and directs
that the moratorium on the issuance of new liquor licenses
previously provided be and is hereby ratified and extended for
the period through December 6, 1995, to permit the continued
study and review and consideration of amendments to Chapter
6 . 06 relating to alcoholic liquor dealers .
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the moratorium hereby
established shall apply to the issuance of any new license
other than Class G, I, K, 0, extended hours and exterior sales
permits as currently provided in Chapter 6 . 06 of the Elgin
Municipal Code, 1976, as amended.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this ordinance shall be
effective upon its passage.
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Kevin Kelly, May
Presented: November 8, 1995
Passed: November 8, 1995
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded: November 9 , 1995
Published:
Attest:
D9-44.4.1L4_
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk