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Consideration of retail Class A/B/C alcohol license renewal applications for the 2026-2027 license period
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Submitted by:
Deyanira Nevarez
Department:
City Clerk
A. Issue
The City Clerk’s Office administers Retail Alcohol Licenses for qualifying establishments. The licensing period for these licenses runs from July 1 to June 30.
Section 6.08 of the Municipal Code establish the requirements for retail alcohol licensing and mandate annual Council review and approval.
Included in the agenda packet is a list of all retail alcohol licensees that submitted renewal applications for the 2026-2027 license period.
B. Qualifications
Criminal background checks were conducted on all agents listed on the applications. There were no convictions that were substantially related to licensing activities and/or no habitual offenses. The Agents and the businesses meet all other qualifications of Wis. Stat. Ch. 125.
C. Department Reviews
The application was routed to the City’s, Police, Fire, Finance, Health and Development Department for review. Comments are outlined below.
Police: No issues.
Fire: No issues.
Finance: No issues.
Health: No issues
Development: No issues.
D. Notable Mentions
The following businesses have communicated to us that they have chosen not to renew:
- Hotel Investment Group LLC, Sonesta Hotel, Jatin Patel - Agent, 10499 Innovation Dr.
- Jose’s of Wauwatosa Inc, Jose’s Blue Sombrero, George Flees - Agent, 7615 W State St.
- AHTRST Concessions LLC, Springhill Suites Wauwatosa, Cortez Benavidez - Agent, 10411 W Watertown Plank Rd.
- PM1MGR LLC, Pizza Man Wauwatosa, Michael Behrens - Agent, 11500 W Burleigh St.
The following businesses have new Agents:
- Fortune Wisconsin LLC, Empire Fish, Jacob Grudnowski - Agent, 11200 W. Watertown Plank Rd.
- Meijer Stores Limited Partnership, Meijer Store #277, Chad Kirchner - Agent, 11111 W. Burleigh St.
- 67 North LLC, The Waddle Inn, Philip Gilespie - Agent, 6715 W North Ave.
- Mega Marts LLC, Metro market #885, Tina Garland - Agent, 6950 W State St.
- Whole Foods Market Group Inc, Whole Foods Market, Brooke Remitz - Agent, 11100 W Burleigh St.
- Aladdin Food Management Services LLC, Aladdin Food Management Services, Todd Hemphill - Agent, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
- Fortune Wisconsin LLC, Empire Fish, Manjinder Singh - Agent, 6607 W North Ave.
- Kwik Trip Inc., Kwik Spirits 523, Nikhilkumar Patel - Agent, 3122 N Mayfair Rd.
- Metcalfe Foods - Tosa, Inc., Metcalfe Markets, Laura Curran - Agent, 6700 W State St.
- Target Corporation, Target Store T-2586, Justin Wallschlager - Agent, 3900 N 68th St.
- Walgreen Company, Walgreens #10196, Austin Kort - Agent, 6600 W State St.
- Walgreen Company, Walgreens #04095, Jailin Smiley - Agent, 10800 W Capitol Dr.
- Walgreen Company, Walgreens #03578, Brett Zingsheim - Agent, 2275 N Mayfair Rd.
E. Recommendation
I recommend that the Common Council grant the renewal of the retail Class A/B/C alcohol license included in the attached list for the 2026-2027 licensing period.