TITLE
Recommendation to request to receive and file a report on the status of the Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance (ANAO).
DISCUSSION
In 2012, Councilmembers Steven Neal and AI Austin created the Liquor Store Modernization Initiative to address neighborhood concerns related to the impacts of alcohol outlets in the community. The initiative consisted of a series of surveys and focus groups of local families as well as a comprehensive assessment of the conditions and density of liquor outlets in North Long Beach.
When liquor stores are systemically and disparately concentrated, they become symptoms and accelerators of social and economic decline in communities.
In August 2013, to address the community concerns regarding public safety, nuisance activity, and poor site maintenance and appearance, the Long Beach City Council created the Alcohol Nuisance Abatement Ordinance (ANAO), regulating legal nonconforming businesses selling beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption (liquor stores).
On January io", 2014, the ANAO reached its first milestone in the regulation of these businesses and has made significant progress in meeting nuisance related outcome goals set forth in the ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
STEVEN NEAL
COUNCILMEMBER, NINTH DISTRICT
AL AUSTIN
COUNCILMAN, EIGHTH DISTRICT