HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 24-1 - 01/16/2024 - Video Gaming Cafes CITY OF MCHENRY
MCHENRY COUNTY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Ordinance 24-1
Amending Title 4, Chapter 2: Alcoholic Liquor; and Title 4, Chapter 6: Video
Gaming Terminals of the McHenry City Code, to Define and Limit Video
Gaming Cafes
Passed by the
Mayor and City Council
Of the
City of McHenry
McHenry County
State of Illinois
January 16, 2024
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and City Council of the City
of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois this 17th day of January 2024
ORDINANCE NO. 24-1
Amending Title 4,Chapter 2: Alcoholic Liquor; and Title 4, Chapter 6: Video
Gaming Terminals of the McHenry City Code, to Define and Limit Video
Gaming Cafes
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule
municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of
Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule
powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, as follows:
STCTION 1: Section 4-2-5: Video Gaming Terminals: Definitions, of the McHenry
City Code, shall be amended as follows:
Add to the existing definitions in section 4-2-5: Ineligibility, of the McHenry City Code, shall
be amended by adding subsection R as follows:
4-2-5: Ineligibility:
R. Any person proposing to operate a Video Gaming Cafe provided, however, any
licensee operating as a Video Gaming Cafe as of January 1, 2024, may continue to operate
under such license, as renewed from time to time. A change of ownership may also be
considered by Council so long as it does not affect the total number of license locations per
Section 4-6-8: Number of Licenses.
SI{'.CTION 2: Section 4-6-4: Limitations of Establishments And Terminals,
subsection C, of the McHenry City Code, shall be amended as follows:
4-6-4: Limitations of Establishments and Terminals:
C. Premises on which Video Gaming Terminals are Prohibited_Video Gaming
Cafes, as defined in the definition section above, are prohibited. Provided, however,
any person or entity in possession of a current City video gaming establishment
license and operating a Video Gaming Cafe as of January 1, 2024 may continue
operating under such license, as renewed from time to time. A change of ownership
may also be considered by Council so long as it does not affect the total number
of license locations per Section 4-6-8: Number of Licenses.
SI;,CTION 3: If any section,paragraph, subdivision, clause, sentence or provision of
this Ordina�lce shall be adjudged by any Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such
judgment sliall not effect, impair, invalidate or nullify the remainder thereof,which remainder
shall remain and continue in full force and effect.
SI{'.CTION 4: All ordinances,or parts thereof,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: This ordinance shall be published in pamphlet form by and under the
authority of the corporate authorities of the City of McHenry, Illinois.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication, as provided by law.
Passed this 16th day of January, 2024.
Aves Nays Absent Abstain
Alderwoman Bassi x
Alderman Glab x
Alderman Koch x
Alderman McClatchey x
Alderwoman Miller x
Alderman Santi x
Alderman Strach x
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Wayn Jett, Mayor Monte Johnso , Deputy City Clerk