Title
Centennial Park West Alcoholic Beverage Sales / G10 Alcohol License Amendment
History
The Village hosts several large-scale events in which Basset trained and certified Village staff sell beer and wine at Village special events as a means of generating revenue to offset expenses. Staff secure licenses from the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, as well as the Village to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Attendees of these events are permitted to bring outside alcoholic beverages.
At the Taste of Orland Park, outside food and beverages are not permitted. Instead, restaurants that possess an alcohol license within the restaurant’s premise can apply to the Village to sell alcoholic beverages. Restaurants must secure a license (application attached) from the Illinois Liquor Commission at $150 for a one-day event, or $250 for a 2 - 15 day event. Restaurants are also required to secure a G-10 Temporary Liquor License (application attached) at a cost of $275 from the Village.
For the Taste, the Village receives a $1,500 fee, plus $1.25 for each alcoholic beverage sold from restaurants selling alcoholic beverages. The Village provides branded cups which are used by restaurants to vend alcoholic beverages, and issues wristbands at each entrance to those 21 and older that wish to purchase alcoholic beverages.
In 2024, eight restaurants sold 15,239 alcoholic beverages. The Village earned $19,048.75, from the sale of these beverages in addition to $12,000 in alcohol fees.
In 2025, staff propose inviting restaurants that participate in Taste to vend alcoholic beverages at the Centennial Park West Concert Series and Fourth of July. If too few Taste restaurants express an interest, staff will seek other vendors to sell alcoholic beverages.
The Village would receive a fee of $100, plus $1.25 for each alcoholic beverage sold. Village staff will issue wristbands to those 21 and older that wish to purchase alcoholic beverages.
Staff estimate approximately 3,000 beverages to be sold by vendors in total at the Fourth of July and the Centennial Park West Concert Series generating $3,750 in revenue for the Village, in addition to the participation fee paid to the Village by vendors selling alcoholic beverages.
Additionally, staff propose an ordinance amending Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Village Code Village Code (attached) to remove the Class G-10 Temporary Liquor License fee paid to the Village.
This agenda item is being considered by the Committee of the Whole and the Village Board of Trustees on the same night.
Financial Impact
$3,750 is estimated to be earned in total at the fourth of July and the Centennial Park West Concert in addition to $100 in fees paid to the Village by vendors selling alcoholic beverages.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve inviting restaurants, that participate in Taste, and other vendors if necessary to vend alcoholic beverages, at the Centennial Park West Concert Series and the Fourth of July at a cost of $100, plus $1.25 for each alcoholic beverage sold paid to the Village and to amend ordinance Title 7, Chapter 4 of the Village Code Village Code to remove the Class G-10 Temporary Liquor License fee paid to the Village.