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Council forwards liquor-license transfer for local Shriners temple on Interchange Drive
Summary
The council approved sending a recommendation to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission to transfer a Class C liquor license to a Shriners facility at 37987 Interchange Drive. Temple recorder Robert Pate described pandemic losses and said the building will be used primarily for fraternal purposes and fundraising for Shriners Hospitals for Children.
The City Council voted to forward a recommendation to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission for a transfer of a 2026 Class C liquor-license location to 37987 Interchange Drive for the local Shriners temple.
Robert Pate, the Shriners' recorder, described the group's pandemic-related financial losses—saying the organization lost about $3,000,000 in venue rental revenue—and said the chapter purchased a smaller building in Farmington Hills. Pate said the space will be used mainly for fraternal activities and fundraising for Shriners Hospitals for Children and noted that members had completed safe-serve training for food and alcohol service.
Councilmember Starkman moved the resolution and it carried on a roll-call vote. The action forwards the city's approval recommendation but the Michigan Liquor Control Commission will make the licensing decision.
The council did not attach additional local conditions in the motion; the Shriners representatives said rental activity will be limited and primary use will be for the fraternity and hospital fundraising.
