RESOLUTION NO. 61-08

A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 95-07

TO AMEND LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION FEES

IN THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO

Recitals.

Resolution No. 95-07 which was adopted by City Council on the 18^th day of July 2007 established fees to be charged under the Colorado Liquor Code. Such fees include application fees and permit fees. License fees are set by State statute.

SB-07-149 was signed into law by Governor Bill Ritter on April 20, 2007. That Law allows for local licensing authorities to increase their application fees for liquor licenses annually through 2010.

In accordance with the City of Grand Junction’s Code of Ordinances, fees are set by resolution of the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO:

1.  The application fees shall be set to offset as allowed by Law the costs incurred by the City for reviewing and processing the applications, including the costs of publication, hearing, administration, inspection and enforcement of licensed liquor establishments.

2.  The increase in application fees shall be as follows:

a.  As of July 1, 2008, the application fee for a new or transfer license shall be

$750. The renewal fee shall be $100.

b.   As of July 1, 2009, the application fee for a new or transfer license shall be $875.

c.   As of July 1, 2010, the application fee for a new or transfer license shall be $1,000.

3.   Any applications received on or after that date will be subject to the new fees.

4.  Any fees set by prior resolution or in conflict with those adopted herein are hereby repealed and all other fees not in conflict or specifically modified herein shall remain in full force and effect.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7^th day of May, 2008.

                                   /s/: Gregg Palmer

         President of the Council      

ATTEST:

/s/: Stephanie Tuin  

City Clerk