Cleveland City Council adopts emergency resolution objecting to Lee Road liquor permit transfer
Cleveland City Council adopted an emergency resolution on 2026-10-19 to formally object to moving a liquor permit to 4170 Lee Road. As we reported on 2026-10-20, Resolution No. 1307-2026 was introduced to prevent RPM Spirits, Inc. from transferring its C1 and C2 liquor permits from 4071 Lee Road, Unit 290, to the new location.
What changed
The City Council moved the measure to final passage by adopting the emergency resolution. According to the official document, the resolution records a formal objection and requests that the Superintendent of Liquor Control set a hearing regarding the application.
The stated rationale for the objection includes:
- The area is identified as a high-crime area that is already saturated with other liquor outlets.
- Concerns that the applicant has not demonstrated compliance with laws, regulations, or local ordinances.
- Assertions that the new location may not conform to building, safety, or health requirements.
- Concerns regarding the physical arrangement of the space preventing law enforcement access and the location's potential interference with public peace or order.
Status and timeline
- 2026-10-19: City Council adopted the resolution.
Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for Resolution No. 1307-2026 on the Cleveland City Council website.
Key facts
- Current Address
- 4071 Lee Road, Unit 290
- Proposed Address
- 4170 Lee Road
Source record
- File
- 1307-2026
- Type
- Emergency Resolution
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- October 18, 2026