The Urbana City Council Committee of the Whole moved three separate resolutions July 21 to the regular City Council agenda seeking increases in Class R and T1 liquor licenses for new or changing businesses.

Resolution 2025‑57‑062R would approve an increase in the number of Class R and T1 licenses for Guadalupe Family Incorporated doing business as Sakura Japanese Cuisine (132 W. Main St.) to accommodate a change in ownership. City licensing staff explained that liquor licenses are tied to ownership; when a business relinquishes a license or ownership changes, a new license is issued. The committee moved the resolution (moved by Chandra, seconded by Mary Alice) and approved it to go to Council.

Resolution 2025‑57‑063R would increase Class R and T1 licenses for Fourways Food LLC doing business as Lazy Daisy Diner & Cafe (300 S. Broadway, Lincoln Square). Mary Alice moved the recommendation for Council and Chandra seconded it. Committee members noted interest in mapping license locations by address for future reference.

Resolution 2025‑07‑064R would increase Class R and T1 licenses for CRS Silver Creek Urbana LLC doing business as Silver Creek (402 N. Race St.). The committee moved that item forward (moved by Mary Alice, seconded by Grace).

Each resolution was moved to the regular City Council agenda for final action; committee votes were procedural recommendations to forward the items. Staff said that liquor‑license renewals are administrative and align with the fiscal year (licenses expire June 30 and renew July 1), and that transfers of ownership require review and cannot simply be transferred administratively.