Consideration and Action on Liquor License Application: Cecily Clift-Maniaci, Grand Canyon Spirits, 982 Fort Valley Rd, Series 09 (liquor store - all spirituous liquor), 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. This Series 09 license is being transferred from Grand Canyon Spirits located at Building 469 Route 64 Grand Canyon, Arizona; the owner of the license remains the same.

Grand Canyon Spirits is a new business in Flagstaff that is currently under renovation. If approved, it will be the 36th active series 09 liquor license 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 have 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 location transfer, consideration may be given to only the location of the business.

The deadline for issuing a recommendation on this application is October 12, 2017.

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

The application was properly posted on September 12, 2017. No written protests have been received to date.