Cleveland City Council moves to allow liquor permit transfer at Frank’s Beverage

Cleveland City Council is moving to allow a business on West 140th Street to proceed with a change in liquor permit ownership. Under Emergency Resolution 1046-2026, the Council intends to withdraw a previous objection regarding the transfer of C1 and C2 liquor permits for the location at 4051 West 140th Street.

What's in the file

The resolution, introduced by Council Member Kazy, seeks to undo a previous decision made by the Council on March 30, 2026. According to the official document, the new measure will:

The resolution is designated as an emergency measure to support the "usual daily operation of a municipal department."

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. March 30, 2026: Council adopted Resolution No. 412-2026 to object to the permit transfer.
  2. September 11, 2026: Resolution 1046-2026 was introduced.

The resolution is currently "Agenda Ready." Because it is an emergency measure, if it receives an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all elected Council members, it will take effect immediately upon adoption and approval by the Mayor.

Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 1046-2026 via the Cleveland City Council website.

Key facts

Ward Number
13
Address
4051 West 140th Street

Source record

File
1046-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Agenda Ready
Committee
City Council
Introduced
September 10, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

Sources