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