ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSING TASK FORCE

Agenda

1. Review and approval of the minutes of the October 10, 2008 Meeting
2. Appearance by Alderman James Bohl, Chairman of the Licenses Committee, which will include discussion of the issues and concerns leading to the creation of the Alcohol Beverage Licensing Task Force
3. Presentation by Rebecca Grill of two examples of the timeline of a processed license application
4. Presentation by Assistant City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf of different examples of court decisions regarding Alcohol Beverage licensing
5. Presentation by Richard Withers of the Legislative Reference Bureau of information comparing and contrasting the Alcohol Beverage licensing processes of the Milwaukee and other cities in the state, as well as a comparison of Milwaukee's current and former licensing processes (Time Permitting)
6. Set next meeting's agenda
7. Members of the Common Council and its standing committees who are not members of this task force may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. Notice is given that this meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its standing committees, although they will not take any formal action at this meeting.
8. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the Council Services Division ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
9. Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in Room 205, (City Clerk's Office) or the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
10. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at www.milwaukee.gov/lobby.
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