Summary Sheet- RFCA SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 1/4/2024  
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Agenda Item: 7A3
ACTION:  PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Hold a public hearing to recommend the approval of a Series 12 
Restaurant liquor license for Eureka Restaurant Group LLC, dba Eureka! located at 690 South Novus 
Place Suite 173, Tempe, AZ 85281.
FISCAL IMPACT:  No fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:  Recommend approval of this application because the applicant and location 
have met all city liquor licensing criteria.
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Christopher Philip Corso is the agent for this application. This is 
a new business applying for a new license.
Tempe City Code requires that the Tempe Police Department conduct a background investigation on all 
liquor license applicants. Additionally, the City Code requires that business locations be inspected by 
the Tempe Fire Marshal and the Community Development Department to ensure the establishment 
meets minimum city code licensing criteria. 
The premise has been posted for a 20-day period, per Arizona Revised Statute. No public opposition 
has been received regarding this liquor license application. 
State statute requires municipalities to make one of three recommendations to the Arizona Department 
of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC):
1. Approval
2. Denial (this results in a public hearing set by the DLLC)
3. No recommendation (this may result in a public hearing set by the DLLC)
ATTACHMENTS: None    
STAFF CONTACT(S):  Josh Bies, Tax and License Manager, (480) 350-8685
Department Director:  Lisette Camacho, Financial Services Director  
Legal review by:  Dave Park, Assistant City Attorney
Prepared by:  Julie Burns, Tax and License Specialist II