Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:  3/18/2025
Item Status:   New
From: Roger Rendleman, Interim Clerk/Treasurer
Submitted by:  Jolie Rider, Administrative Support Specialist II
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ITEM TITLE 
Title
County Levies for Alcohol Licenses
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt the following Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) county license fees for Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026, and authorize the Chairman to execute the attached ABC forms adopting the following county license fees:
010  Lounge Retail Liquor - Class I                                                               $440.00
011  Lounge Retail Liquor - Class II                                                               $440.00
020  Restaurant Retail Liquor                                                                                    $440.00
031  Club Liquor - Class I                                                                                    $440.00
032  Club Liquor - Class II                                                                                    $1,111.00
040  Retail Beer (On or Off Premises Only)                                          $75.00
050  Retail Beer (Off Premises Only)                                                               $75.00
060  Retail Table Wine (On or Off Premises)                                          $75.00
070  Retail Table Wine (Off Premises Only)                                          $75.00
080  Liquor Wholesale                                                                                                         $731.50
090  Wholesale Beer Only                                                                                    $275.00
100  Wholesale Table Wine Only                                                               $275.00
110  Wholesale Table Wine & Beer                                                               $375.00
120  Warehouse License                                                                                    $291.50
130  Additional Warehouse                                                                                    $100.00
140  Special Events Retail                                                                                    $233.00
150  Special Retail - 30 Days or Less                                                               $147.00
160  Special Retail - More Than 30 Days                                          $380.00
170  Retail Common Carrier                                                                                    $233.00
200  Manufacturer                                                                                                         $121.00
210  Importer                                                                                                                              $250.00
220  Brewpub                                                                                                                              $500.00
230  International Motor Speedway                                                               $440.00
250  Wine Festival License                                                                                    $50.00
260  Wine Festival Participant License                                                               $15.00
300  Hospitality Management Program License                     $1,000.00
310  Food or Beverage Truck License                                                                    $300.00
500  Direct Wine Shipper                                                                                    $200.00
510  Wine Fulfillment Center                                                                                    $500.00
520  Additional Wine Fulfillment Center                                          $100.00
800  In-State Winery Off-Site Tasting Permit                                          $50.00
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
 
Background:  The Baldwin County Commission annually adopts a levy for county alcoholic beverage license fees for the upcoming fiscal year. The State ABC Board collects these fees and remits them to the County. The fees are deposited into the General Fund.
 
Previous Commission action/date:  
04/02/2024 - The BCC approved FY24 - 25 fees.
03/07/2023 - The BCC approved FY23 - 24 fees.
07/05/2022 - The BCC approved two additional fees.
04/05/2022 - The BCC approved FY22 - 23 fees. 
 
In FY 2019 - 2020, the County increased 050 - Retail Beer (off Premises Only) by $25.00, bringing the fee to $75.00. The remaining licenses not restricted by law were increased by 10%. In FY 2022 - 2023, the County approved 8 new license fees.
 
FINANCIAL IMPACT
 
Total cost of recommendation:  Revenue TBD
 
Budget line item(s) to be used:  General Fund
 
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding?  N/A
 
LEGAL IMPACT
 
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents? 
N/A
 
Reviewed/approved by:  N/A
 
Additional comments:  N/A
 
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
 
Is advertising required for this recommendation?  N/A
 
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
 
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
 
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up:  April 18, 2025
 
 
Individual(s) responsible for follow up:  Administrative Staff and Christie Bezoari with Finance and Accounting
 
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):  Request the Chairman to sign the Adopted 2025 - 2026 levies; Administrative Staff to send signed forms to Christie Bezoari in Finance and Accounting.  Christie will email the ABC Board the documents prior to the April 18, 2025, deadline.
 
Additional instructions/notes:  N/A