Cleveland City Council Approves Liquor Permit Transfer for Carnegie Avenue

Cleveland City Council has changed its position regarding a liquor permit transfer for a business at 1105 Carnegie Avenue. Through Emergency Resolution 579-2026, the Council officially withdrew its previous objection to moving a D5 liquor permit to this location, consenting to the transfer instead.

What's in the file

The resolution, introduced by Council Member Starr, authorizes the following:

A D5 permit is generally issued to the owner or operator of a retail food establishment or food service operation, such as a restaurant or nightclub, allowing for the retail sale of beer and intoxicating liquor Section 4303.18 - Ohio Revised Code | Ohio Laws.

Who may be affected

Status and timeline

  1. October 20, 2025: The Council adopted Resolution No. 1314-2025, which objected to the liquor permit transfer.
  2. May 11, 2026: The Council passed Emergency Resolution 579-2026 to withdraw that objection and repeal the previous resolution.

What to watch next

As an emergency measure, this resolution takes effect and becomes in force immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor, provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members elected to Council.

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

Key facts

Address
1105 Carnegie Avenue
Ward
5

Source record

File
579-2026
Type
Emergency Resolution
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 5, 2026

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Official documents

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