Committee waives outstanding judgment to allow bartender license for Christopher Kron

The Public Health and Safety Committee on Sept. 15 approved a waiver of financial judgments to allow issuance of a bartender/operator license to Christopher Kron, despite an outstanding balance the city listed in the supplemental packet. Why it matters: the licensing office typically withholds license issuance until outstanding city balances are paid; the committee may grant waivers in cases of demonstrated hardship or when withholding a license would prevent the applicant from earning income necessary to pay the debt. Staff told the committee the outstanding amount was $1,706 and that an invoice was included in the supplemental packet. Kron was not present at the meeting but the committee received notice he had been informed of the hearing. Committee discussion noted that issuing a license now would carry into the next licensing year (renewal July 1) and that staff may follow up if substantial balances persist in a subsequent year. Lukens moved to grant the waiver and Watson seconded; the motion carried with no opposition. The waiver allows Kron to obtain the bartender/operator license under the city—s procedure; staff and the committee noted the expectation that outstanding balances should be resolved in future licensing cycles.