Licensing staff reported that the Colorado Department of Revenue closed ADOS LLC’s state liquor license and sales‑tax account because the business had not filed sales‑tax returns and had not made payment arrangements for over a year. Penelope, a city licensing staff member, said the state rejected ADOS’s renewal and that, as of that morning, the state had not received the required state fee payment. Staff’s understanding is that without an active state license the business is not authorized to sell alcohol locally.

The applicant, introduced as Mr. Salguero, told the authority he had made cashier’s‑check payments to the city and state, said he had been going through a difficult year and disputed that he had not made recent payments. Kristen, the licensing specialist, told the board the renewal was rejected because materials were stale‑dated and the state had placed the account beyond the threshold to allow a simple renewal; Kristen said the state’s notices and the outstanding sales‑tax returns were the determinative items.

Roberto, the city’s legal advisor, counseled the authority not to take enforcement action at that hearing and recommended providing administrative due‑process notice and an opportunity to be heard at a future meeting. Roberto said staff could obtain written confirmation from the state or a state representative to clarify the account status. Chair Roberts and board members agreed this check‑in would remain informational and that ADOS should return prepared with documentation of payments or state correspondence.

The board made no motion or formal decision at the December 17 check‑in. Staff agreed to send Mr. Salguero written notice outlining the issues the BLA expects to see resolved and to schedule the matter for a future hearing where the applicant and, if available, a state representative can present records.