Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: John Phillips, Flagstaff Liquor, 1700 East Route 66, Series 09 (liquor store - all spirituous liquor), Person and Location 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. Series 09 licenses must be obtained through the person/location transfer of an existing license from another business. The Series 09 license is being transferred from Patrick Paul from Haggen #2222 located at 1416 E. Route 66.

Flagstaff Liquor is a new business in Flagstaff that has not yet begun construction. If approved, it will be one of the 35 active series 09 liquor licenses in Flagstaff. Series 09 licenses are a quota licenses and must be obtained through a person and/or location transfer of an existing license.  

The property has been posted as required, the Police Department and Community Development has reviewed the application with no concerns noted.

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 and location transfer, consideration may be given to both the applicant's personal qualifications as well as the location of the business.

The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is September 17, 2017.

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

The application was properly posted on August 17, 2017. No written protests have been received to date.