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L <br />qty , '+ CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />Louisville AGENDA ITEM 11 <br />COLOR A PO •SIN' (: N <br />SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />UPDATE /DISCUSSION - LOCAL LICENSING AUTHORITY <br />AUGUST 27, 2013 <br />PRESENTED BY: CAROL HANSON, CITY CLERK'S OFFICE <br />SUMMARY: The following members are proudly serving on the Local Licensing <br />Authority for 2013 — <br />John Rommelfanger — Chairperson <br />John Carlson - Vice - Chairperson <br />Cecilia Wilson, Marguerite Lipton, Matthew Machado <br />Robert Gunning announced after the first meeting of the year he had to resign due to an <br />appointment as Magistrate for the District Court. Matt Machado, having served as <br />associate member, was appointed as a full member and the Authority will ask for the <br />appointment of an associate member during the next interview process. <br />The Authority continues to review liquor license renewals, changes to licenses, special <br />event permits, and grant new licenses and transfers. Police department reports are <br />evaluated as presented to the Authority and hearings are ordered and held as <br />appropriate. <br />The Authority works annually with the Downtown Business Association to modify some <br />downtown businesses to include the addition of the street patios to their liquor licensed <br />premises for the summer months. <br />The Authority acted upon their responsibility for licensing of medical marijuana <br />businesses in the City of Louisville by granting local renewal approval of the two <br />licensed centers in Louisville in 2012 and again in 2013. They will also review proposed <br />local retail marijuana regulations. <br />The Authority appreciates the Louisville Police Department attendance at Authority <br />meetings and keeping the Authority informed on what they see happening in the local <br />liquor establishments. Sergeant Lanphere and Officer Redard have provided <br />outstanding support to the Authority. <br />Melinda Culley and Sam Light, City Attorney's office, continue to provide excellent <br />guidance to the Local Licensing Authority. <br />ATTACHMENT(S): 2012 Local Licensing Authority Annual Report <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />2 <br />