Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application:  Lauren Merrett, "Flagstaff Embassy Suites", 706 S. Milton Rd., Series 06 (bar - all spirituous liquor), Person Transfer.

The liquor license process begins at the State level and applications are then forwarded to the respective municipality for posting of the property and holding a public hearing, after which the Council recommendation is forwarded back to the State. A Series 06 license allows a bar retailer to sell and serve spirituous liquors, primarily by individual portions, to be consumed on the premises and in the original container for consumption on or off the premises

Series 06 (bar- all spirituous liquor) licenses are obtained through the person and/or location transfer of an existing license from another business. This transfer is from Keele Smith of Embassy Suites which is located in Flagstaff. Flagstaff Embassy Suites recently underwent a change in LLC structure and therefore a transfer is needed for the liquor license. If approved, this license will be one of the 20 active series 06 licenses. To view surrounding liquor licenses, please visit http://map-flagstaff.opendata.arcgis.com/ 

The property has been posted as required, and the Police and Community Development divisions have reviewed the application and provided their respective reports.

There is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff as this is a recommendation to the State.

Not applicable.

Liquor licenses are a regulatory action and there is no Council goal that applies.

Not applicable.

Because the application is for a person transfer, consideration may only be given to the applicant's personal qualifications.

The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is August 25, 2018.

This business will contribute to the tax base of the community.

The application was properly posted on July 31, 2018. No written protests have been received to date.