DATE: April 2, 2018
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Lanaii Benne, Assistant City Recorder
SUBJECT:
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*Consideration Of Certificate Of Compliance (RENEWAL) For Wine In Grocery Stores For Wal-Mart Stores East, LP d/b/a Walmart #272 Located At 3600 Mallory Lane, Franklin, TN, 37067 (Jason Harnden, Managing Agent; Michael Moore [EVP], Cynthia Moehring [Senior Vice President], Matthew William Allen [Treasurer], and Andrea Lazenby [Assistant Secretary], Executive Officers)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning the renewal of a retail sale certificate for grocery stores selling wine.
Background
On March 20, 2014, the Governor signed into law Public Chapter 554, commonly known as the “wine in grocery stores” law, permitting the sale of wine in grocery stores effective July 1, 2016.
As of July 1, 2016, any grocery store selling wine must have at least one employee who holds a manager’s permit. The City issues permits and renewals to Grocery stores within the city limits, upon clear background check approvals. The required background checks have been performed on specific company executives and the store’s managing agent(s) for the store above; all applicants for this location have passed.
The City renewal permit is issued in the name of the store manager and company executives.
Financial Impact
No Financial Impact.
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Staff recommends renewal of the Wine in Grocery Store Certificate for this location.