The Liquor License Authority for the City of Greeley on May 9 approved the transfer of a hotel/restaurant liquor license to BRRB LLC, doing business as Breezeway Bar and Grill at 7309 W. Fourth St.

The decision followed testimony from applicants Bree Miles and Brett Miles and a city review that initially flagged sales-tax and police-report issues. Andy Ortiz, a sales tax auditor for the City of Greeley, told the authority that once the applicants file an initial $0 sales-tax return showing they received keys on April 6, the finance office would not object to issuing the license.

The authority found the applicants met the good-moral-character standard required for transfer. Judge Gonzalez, presiding, said he was satisfied by the corrected diagram, the applicants’ testimony, and documentation provided by the city. "I'll grant the transfer," the judge said, and directed the clerk’s office to attach his signature and forward the paperwork to the state.

Why it matters: The transfer resolves uncertainty at a golf-course restaurant property previously operated as the Outback Restaurant and Pub. City staff told the authority the prior license holder had sales-tax filing failures; city auditors clarified the new operator would not be responsible for back taxes if the new operator files the required initial return showing no activity before April.

Details and supporting facts: During the hearing, Mr. Ortiz said finance had initially reported potential back taxes but that further review showed Breezeway would not owe those amounts if it files a zero return for the period before it took possession. The authority also reviewed corrected diagrams the police and administrative team had requested. Brett Miles acknowledged a 2005 DUI conviction that was not currently the subject of supervision; Judge Gonzalez noted completion of probation and found that history did not prevent the transfer.

The Mileses told the authority Breezeway opened to the public on April 12 and that they had worked to resolve the administrative items raised by city staff. The temporary license associated with the transfer was noted in the hearing as expiring on July 28; the judge said the applicants could obtain a replacement temporary from the city if processing with the state took longer.

Next steps: The clerk will file the signed transfer with the state licensing authority; the licensees were told to file the initial sales-tax return and keep proof of key receipt if needed for audit follow-up.