Cleveland City Council Withdraws Objection to East 123rd Street Liquor Permit

Cleveland City Council has officially moved to allow the renewal of a liquor permit for USA Food Mart, a business located in Ward 9. Through Emergency Resolution 650-2026, the Council withdrew its previous objection to the C2 Liquor Permit renewal for the establishment at 1163 East 123rd Street.

What's in the file

The resolution, introduced by Councilmember Conwell, changes the city's stance regarding the liquor licensing for 123 Food Mart, Inc., doing business as USA Food Mart. According to 650-2026-FOR ADOPTION-WITHDRAW-REN-1163 East 123rd St-Ward 9:

The measure was designated as an emergency measure to provide for the usual daily operation of a municipal department.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. July 9, 2025: Council adopted Resolution No. 856-2025, which objected to the liquor permit renewal.
  2. May 11, 2026: Council passed Emergency Resolution 650-2026 to withdraw the previous objection and repeal the prior resolution 650-2026 FINAL VERSION-CITY RECORD MAY 22, 2026 PG. 109.

As an emergency measure, the resolution takes effect immediately upon receiving an affirmative vote of two-thirds of all elected Council members and approval by the Mayor.

Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official records through the Cleveland City Council website.

Key facts

Ward Number
9
Address
1163 East 123rd Street

Source record

File
650-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 10, 2026

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Official documents

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