Cleveland City Council Moves to Withdraw Objection to MLK Blvd. Liquor Permit Transfer
Cleveland City Council is considering a move to allow a local grocery store to proceed with a change in liquor permit ownership. Under Emergency Resolution 1040-2026, the City intends to withdraw its previous opposition to the transfer of C1 and C2 liquor permits for the business located at 3750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
What's in the file
The proposed emergency resolution, introduced by Council Member Bishop, seeks to repeal Resolution No. 244-2026, which was originally adopted on February 23, 2026, to object to the permit transfer. According to the 1040-2026-FOR ADOPTION-WITHDRAWAL document, the resolution authorizes the following:
- The withdrawal of the Council's objection to the transfer of ownership of Permit Number 10012751-1.
- The repeal of Resolution No. 244-2026.
- Council's consent to the immediate permit of the C1 and C2 liquor transfer to 3750 MLK Grocery, Inc., doing business as 3750 Grocery.
The resolution is intended as an emergency measure to provide for the usual daily operation of a municipal department. If the resolution receives an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all elected Council members, it will take effect immediately upon approval by the Mayor.
Who may be affected
- 3750 MLK Grocery, Inc. (DBA: 3750 Grocery): The entity receiving the liquor permit transfer.
- Ward 2: The area where the business at 3750 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. is located.
Status and timeline
- February 23, 2026: Council adopted Resolution No. 244-2026, which objected to the liquor permit transfer.
- September 10, 2026: Resolution 1040-2026 was introduced.
Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record at the Cleveland City Council website.
Source record
- File
- 1040-2026
- Type
- Emergency Resolution
- Status
- Agenda Ready
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- September 9, 2026