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Council clears tavern and tobacco license applications after questions about city compliance
Summary
The Moline City Council approved transfers and new incidental tobacco dealer licenses — including for JD Close (Broken/Bridal Saddle Saloon), Central Store LLC, and Oman Food & Gas — while members asked whether businesses had been operating without required city licenses and whether tax revenue may have been missed.
The Moline City Council voted Dec. 16 to approve several license and ordinance changes to bring existing businesses into compliance with local licensing rules.
Council approved an ordinance to allow JD Close Entertainment LLC to purchase the Broken Saddle Saloon and transfer the class B tavern license. Relatedly, the council approved an amendment to permit JD Close d/b/a Bridal Saddle Saloon to hold a class B incidental tobacco dealer license. Staff described these as…
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