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Protest Liquor License Renewal Report - Three Bears Alaska, Inc, Package Store License
SUBMITTED BY: Sheri Pierce, MMC, City Clerk
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The City Clerk at the direction of City Council has filed a letter of protest with the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Board to the renewal of a package store license for Three Bears Alaska, Inc. The reason for protest cited in the letter is as follows:
• There is currently no operational or physical business in Valdez associated with liquor license #4165 (Three Bears Alaska, Inc).
• The City has been advised by the AMCO that the number of liquor licenses classified as a “package store” in Valdez currently exceeds the number allowed based on our population. If this is the case, this license and a license held by Acres Beverage which has been denied renewal by the AMCO and is in the process of revocation, would prevent any prospective investment or development of a new fully functional package store within the City. The only package store fully operational in Valdez is associated with license #2912 DBA Oaken Keg, located adjacent to the Safeway store.
The AMCO Board will meet in April to address renewal of this application. As required, the City Clerk has notified Three Bears Alaska, Inc. and has provided them with information on how to appear before the City Council to defend their application at the next regular meeting.