HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 21-10-566 - 10/04/2021STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. R21-10-566
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON ENACTING A MORATORIUM ON THE
ACCEPTANCE OF ALCOHOL APPLICATIONS FOR CRAFT BEER AND/OR WINE
MARKETS, LIMITED TAP ESTABLISHMENTS, AND LIMITED SERVICE
RESTAURANTS IN THE CITY OF MILTON
WHEREAS, the City of Milton, Georgia ("City") is a duly formed political subdivision of
the State of Georgia, with all the powers attendant thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to modify its alcoholic beverages code regarding licensing
consumption on -premises establishments that do not qualify as an eating establishment; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that instituting and imposing a moratorium (the "Moratorium")
on the acceptance of alcohol applications for Craft Beer and/or Wine Markets, Limited Tap
Establishments, and Limited Service Restaurants within the City will preserve and maintain the
status quo, while allowing the City sufficient time to draft amendments to its alcoholic beverages
code regarding Craft Beer and/or Wine Markets, Limited Tap Establishments, and Limited Service
Restaurants without such uses becoming licensed until the alcoholic beverage code amendment
process occurs; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that a one -hundred twenty (120) day Moratorium on
consideration of new alcohol applications is in the best interest of the public and is a reasonable
and necessary use of the City's police power; and
WHEREAS, the Moratorium on consideration of new alcohol license applications shall
not be construed as to prohibit consideration of alcohol license applications submitted prior to the
passage of this Resolution, nor to applications for the renewal of existing alcohol licenses.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
1. The City of Milton hereby adopts a one -hundred twenty (120) day Moratorium
barring the acceptance of new alcohol license applications for Craft Beer and/or
Wine Markets, Limited Tap Establishments, and Limited Service Restaurants
within the City of Milton; and
2. If not renewed or extended by the City Council following a public hearing, the
Moratorium imposed by this Resolution shall terminate upon any of the following:
(1) the passage of one -hundred twenty days from adoption of this Resolution on
February 1, 2022; (2) adoption of an amendment to the alcohol beverage code
regarding Craft Beer and/or Wine Markets, Limited Tap Establishments, and
Limited Service Restaurants, as contemplated herein; or (3) action by the City
Council otherwise terminating the Moratorium.
SO RESOLVED, the public health, safety and welfare demanding it, this 4h day of
October 2021.
Approved:
(V'
Joe Lockwoo , Mayor
Attest: