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CORRESPONDENCE
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12 June 2012
To: Mayor Jan Marx and City Councilmembers
From: Deborah Cash, Executive Director
SLO Downtown Association
Re: Alcohol Outlet Regulations/Deemed Approved Ordinance
RECEIVED
JUN 14 2012
SLO CITY CLERK
The SLO Downtown Association (DA) Board of Directors at its regular meeting on June
12, 2012 reviewed the revised language in the Deemed Approved Ordinance as
developed by City Staff following the direction of the Council at its June 5 meeting. In a
unanimous vote of support, the Board recommended that Council adopt the revised
ordinance that the Council will consider on June 19.
The Board believes the revised language clearly defines that the Downtown Association
will NOT engage in enforcement activities but will provide only the opportunity to meet
with a Downtown business against which a complaint has been filed and review the facts
underlying the complaint and develop input to be conveyed to the Administrative Hearing
Officer. Participation in the peer review process is entirely voluntary by the
establishment against which a complaint has been filed.
Moreover, the revised language indicates that the Administrative Hearing Officer is not
bound by any recommendation offered by the DA, nor shall the DA's process delay the
public hearing.
As well, the Board believes inclusion of a DA peer review step will be effective in
attracting those Downtown business owners who hold alcohol beverage permits to the
ranks of its Safe Night Committee where they can become part of the solution to late
night issues in the Downtown.
It is the hope and desire of the DA that Downtown become a safe, enjoyable, attractive
commercial district for all persons at any hour of the day or night. To that end, the DA
has demonstrated a willingness to work with its members, the community and the City to
ensure policies and programs are in place that will achieve this desired goal. On June 19,
we ask that Council continue the collaboration and mutual effort and vote in favor of the
revised ordinance.
Cc: SLO Downtown Association Board of Directors
SLO Downtown Association Safe Night Life Committee
Steve Tolley, Safe Night Life Committee Facilitator
Katie Lichtig, City Manager
Derek Johnson, Community Development Manager
Doug Davidson, Deputy Director, Community Development
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