1. Submit a completed application with all required documentation and application fee by the deadline. (See City Clerk Department Liquor License page for submission deadlines.)
2. A City Clerk Department staff member will reach out to you with an invoice via email for the $400 application fee.
3. The application will then be reviewed by the following departments: City Clerk, Economic & Community Development, Legal, and Police. A City Clerk Department staff member will reach out to you with any questions the review team may have during the review process.
4. A public notice will be posted in a local newspaper 7-10 days before the Liquor Commission Hearing and notices will be mailed to the surrounding area.
5. The Application will appear on a Liquor Commission Agenda. Attendance is required by at least one representative to answer any questions the Commission may have.
6. The Application will generally appear on a City Council Agenda the following month for final review. It is highly recommended to attend and/or watch virtually at
www.cityblm.org/live.
7. Following the Council Meeting, a City Clerk Department staff member will reach out after the Council Meeting to discuss the next steps.