File #: O-2019-0049    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Placed On File
File created: 11/19/2019 In control: License and Health Committee (INACTIVE)
On agenda: 2/25/2020 Final action: 3/3/2020
Title: Ordinance to Repeal Section 9.01 of the West Allis Municipal Code relating to removing the local quota on retail alcohol licenses
Sponsors: Martin J. Weigel

Title

Ordinance to Repeal Section 9.01 of the West Allis Municipal Code relating to removing the local quota on retail alcohol licenses

 

Body

Whereas, the common council has broad discretion to grant or deny an application for a new retail alcohol license; and

 

Whereas, the local quota on Class A and Class B licenses creates an unnecessary step in the regulation of alcohol sales because the standards for granting a retail alcohol license and exceeding the local quota are identical; and

 

Whereas, the local quota causes confusion, delays, and multiple appearances before the common council; and

 

Whereas, the City desires to streamline the retail alcohol licensing process to encourage business development and save taxpayer dollars;

 

Now, therefore, the Common Council of the City of West Allis, Milwaukee County, do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1.                     Code Revision

 

Section 9.01 of the Municipal Code of the City of West Allis is hereby repealed. 

 

Part 2.                     Effective Date

 

This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication.

 

Recommendation

Unanimously Recommended to be Placed on File