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Committee moves forward with liquor-license increase for A Plus Karaoke downtown
Summary
The Committee of the Whole approved a motion to move Resolution 202608044R—seeking an increase in Class A liquor licenses for A Plus Drift Karaoke LLC (A Plus Karaoke) at 214 West Main Street in Urbana—to the City Council regular agenda after brief discussion about ownership and opening status.
The Committee of the Whole voted to move Resolution 202608044R—seeking an increase in Class A liquor licenses for A Plus Drift Karaoke LLC, doing business as A Plus Karaoke, at 214 West Main Street in Urbana—forward to the City Council regular agenda.
Council member Grace moved approval of the resolution and James seconded. Grace read the motion on the record: "Move approval of resolution number 2026Dash08Dash044R. Resolution approving an increase in the number of liquor licenses in class a designation for a plus Drift karaoke LLC, DBA, a plus karaoke, 214 West Main Street, Urbana." The chair called for the vote and members voiced their support; the chair announced the motion carries.
Staff noted the item reflects a change in ownership and an LLC name update; the business is not open yet but staff said it "will be reopened." Council member Verdell said she would vote yes on the downtown licenses, arguing that downtown can be "one of our biggest economic engines moving forward" and that these licenses will help drive growth.
The resolution will appear on the City Council agenda for final action. The transcript does not record a full roll-call vote tally for this committee-level motion; the chair announced that the motion carried.
