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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1996-1520 RESOLUTION NO. 1520 Series of 1996 TITLE: A RESOLUTION REGARDING PENDING LEGISLATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge through the Wheat Ridge City Council is involved in liquor licensing; and WHEREAS, it is a high priority of the Wheat Ridge city Council acting as the liquor authority to assure that all licensees comply with all local and state liquor licensing provisions; and WHEREAS, the City Council has been an advocate of stronger and more effective liquor licensing provisions so as to increase the possibility of compliance with state and local regulations and to help insure that problems do not arise with licensed establishments; and WHEREAS, House Bill 1224 and House Bill 1282 as introduced would weaken current liquor license requirements and the city's ability to regulate the activities of licensees; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Wheat Ridge City Council hereby expresses its opposition to House Bill 1224 which would severely limit the City and the City's Police Department's ability to make unannounced underage alcohol purchase sting operations; and House Bill 1282 which eliminates the ability of the licensing authority to consider the health, safety, and general welfare of the surrounding neighborhood when considering license renewals. DONE AND RESOLVED this 12th day of February, 1996. ~~ ATTEST: DAN WILDE, MAYOR , -) J'\ ~ " ,. , t< ,",_,I.., Y '{.h ( WANDA SANG, CITY ~~RK