Cleveland City Council to withdraw objection to Memphis Tavern liquor permit

Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency resolution to withdraw its previous objection to the liquor permit renewal for Memphis Tavern, located at 4818-22 Memphis Avenue. Under Emergency Resolution 895-2026, the city will now consent to the renewal of several types of liquor permits for the establishment.

What's in the file

The resolution, introduced by Council Member Hudson, officially withdraws the city's objection to the renewal of specific liquor permits for H.I.M. Inc., doing business as Memphis Tavern (Permit No. 3845983). According to 895-2026-FOR ADOPTION-WITHDRAW-REN-4818-22 Memphis Ave-Ward 11, this action includes:

The resolution is designated as an emergency measure. It requires an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all elected Council members and approval by the Mayor to take effect immediately.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. August 13, 2025: Council originally adopted Resolution No. 945-2025 to object to the permit renewal.
  2. August 11, 2026: Resolution 895-2026 was introduced.
  3. August 19, 2026: The emergency resolution was read for a third time and passed.

Residents can verify these details and review the full text of the resolution by visiting the official City of Cleveland Legistar portal.

Key facts

Ward Number
11
Repealed Resolution
945-2025

Source record

File
895-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
August 10, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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