DATE: May 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 Store For SFM, LLC d/b/a Sprouts Farmers Market #580 Located At 1010 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 194, Franklin, TN, 37064 (Nicholas Hogstad, Managing Agent; Amin N. Maredia [Chief Executive Officer], Brandon F. Lombardi [Chief Legal Officer/Secretary], and James Nielsen [Chief Operating Officer], 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 to 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 issue 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.
Recommendationrec
Staff recommends renewal of the Wine in Grocery Store Certificate for this location.