Agenda No. 6.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | September 28, 2021 |
| Department: | City Secretary |
| Subject: | Resolution No. 21-R-110 - Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas updating the Fee Schedule for FY2021-22, to include the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) License/Permit Type: BG-Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Permit Fee and License/Permit Type BE- (Malt Beverage) Retail Dealer's On-Premise License. The two license/permit types have different fees depending on original and renewal applications, as well as to which county the business is located in. (M. Browne/B. Dennis/S. Edmondson) |
BACKGROUND
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) updated and consolidated the number of licenses and permits they offer from 75 in 2019 to 37 as of September 1, 2021. When the City of Schertz updated the Fee Schedule on September 14, 2021, the TABC License/Permit Types: Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer’s Permit (BG) and (Malt Beverage) Retail Dealer’s Off-Premise License (BE), it did not include the different fees associated with these License/Permit Types, as to which county the business resides in.
GOAL
To update the Schertz Fee Schedule with the Malt Beverage Retailer’s Permit (BG) and (Malt Beverage) Retail Dealer’s Off-Premise License (BE) and the local fees associated with each license.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
The Schertz Fee Schedule will be updated and show the correct TABC Licenses/Permit Fees and the local Fees that the City of Schertz can collect from businesses selling alcoholic beverages within the city limits.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Staff recommends council approve the proposed updates to the fees schedule.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fee changes will affect the General Fund with the collection of the correct local fees allowed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 21-R-110.