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Council discusses carrying over liquor-license fees for Yumi Yummy Sushi, and an ownership change for Thrift Food Mart
Summary
Councilors reviewed an ownership/name change for a Thrift Food Mart alcohol license and debated whether to allow Yumi Yummy Sushi to carry a paid 2024 renewal fee forward to 2025 while the restaurant remains closed; staff said deferral has been allowed previously but recommended requiring reopening before further deferrals.
Staff explained application 24-064 is an alcohol-license transfer for 39 Food Inc., doing business as Thrift Food Mart, reflecting an ownership and name change; the use at the site will not change, staff said. Council had no substantive questions about that transfer.
A separate request (24-065) from Yumi Yummy Sushi asked to carry a 2024 renewal payment forward to 2025 because the business has been closed and has repeatedly deferred reopening. Staff said renewal-plus-advertising costs run about $4,500–$5,000. Diane (staff) and councilmembers described past practice of deferring the paid renewal for one year while asking the applicant to reopen within a fixed period; staff recommended the council not continue deferrals this year until the restaurant reopens. Council did not take a vote in the work session and said members would consider the request further before the meeting where the item appears for action.
