Cleveland City Council Objects to Liquor Permit Renewal on West 25th Street
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency resolution to formally object to the renewal of several liquor permits for a business located at 1909 & 1917 West 25th Street. Through File No. 1015-2026, the Council is requesting that the state's Director of Liquor Control hold a hearing regarding the establishment's ability to continue operating with its current permits.
What's in the file
The emergency resolution, introduced by Council Member Davis, objects to the renewal of Permit No. 64304330005, which is owned by 1909 W25, LLC. The resolution outlines several legal grounds for the objection under the Ohio Revised Code:
- The Council asserts the applicant is unfit to continue the liquor permit business because a partner, member, officer, director, or manager has a prior conviction for attempted strangulation, a fifth-degree felony. The resolution states this offense demonstrates a lack of judgment regarding public safety, security, and conflict management.
- The Council alleges the applicant has operated in a manner demonstrating disregard for the laws, regulations, or local ordinances of the City of Cleveland and the State of Ohio.
- The Clerk of Council is directed to transmit certified copies of the resolution and a letter of objection to the Director of Liquor Control, requesting that the hearing be held within Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
The resolution was declared an emergency measure to ensure the immediate preservation of public peace, safety, and welfare, noting that objections must be filed no later than 30 days before a permit expires on the uniform statewide renewal date of October 1.
Who may be affected
- 1909 & 1917 West 25th Street (1909 W25, LLC)
- Director of Liquor Control
Status and timeline
- August 18, 2026: The resolution was introduced to City Council.
- August 19, 2026: The resolution was read a third time and passed.
What to watch next
The resolution requests that the Director of Liquor Control set a formal hearing for the permit application.
Residents can verify the details of this resolution by consulting the official City Council source record for File No. 1015-2026.
Key facts
- Permit Types
- D1, D2, D3, D3A and D6
- Address
- 1909 & 1917 West 25th Street
Source record
- File
- 1015-2026
- Type
- Emergency Resolution
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 17, 2026