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Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Mayor and Cit T Council <br />4.8 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Consent <br />October 19, 2020 <br />Tina Allard, City Clerk <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Liquor License Fee Rebate <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Accept, by motion, forgiveness of fees for January, February, and March. <br />Background/Discussion <br />In May, Council reduced certain liquor licensing fees due to state declarations related to the COVID-19 health <br />pandemic. Council amended city ordinance so that if an establishment is required to cease operations for more <br />than two months, the amount due for future installments shall be reduced by the number of additional months <br />operations ceased. <br />In September, the Council approved forgiving liquor licensing fees for October, November, and December. The <br />next liquor license installment is due November 15. <br />Licensees have not completely ceased operations but have been shut down to 50% capacity for indoor dining and <br />with winter coming, outdoor dining will soon come to an end. <br />Financial Impact <br />Revenue loss from the previous fee reductions decreased licensing revenue by $43,692.32. The additional three <br />months would be a loss of $18,725.28. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />One of the Council's value statements is to nurture resourcefulness to leverage strengths and drive community <br />prosperity. Council has taken the initiative to relieve liquor licensing fees to help businesses survive during times <br />on economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state government order limiting restaurant operations. <br />Attachments <br />■ N/A <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community avith revolutionary and .pirzted resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and in. Aires pi o. peaty. <br />P,0IMIRE0 OP <br />/'i <br />Updated• August 2020 <br />