Baldwin County, Alabama
File #: 24-0601    Version: 1
Agenda section: Other Staff Recommendations Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2024 Meeting type: Baldwin County Commission Regular
On agenda: 4/2/2024 Final action: 4/2/2024
Agenda item title: County Levies for Alcohol Licenses
Attachments: 1. Wet County - Alcohol Fees - BALDWIN FY24-25, 2. Wet County Commission Memo FY24-25

Meeting Type:   BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:  4/2/2024

Item Status:   New

From: Roger Rendleman, Interim Clerk/Treasurer

Submitted by:  Christie Bezoari, Accounting Manager

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ITEM TITLE

Title

County Levies for Alcohol Licenses

Recommendation

 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Recommendation

Adopt the following Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) county license fees for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025, 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

 

Previous Commission action/date: 

04/05/2022 - The BCC approved FY22 - 23 fees.

07/05/2022 - The BCC approved two additional fees.

03/07/2023 - The BCC approved FY23 - 24 fees.

 

 

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.  Prior year amounts are as follows:

 

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)                                                               $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

 

In Fiscal Year 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 Fiscal Year 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 19, 2024

 

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 2024 - 2025 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 19, 2024, deadline.

 

Additional instructions/notes:  N/A