Mayor Richard Irvin says he will help owner of turned-down tattoo parlor find a new location.
The Aurora City Council on Tuesday night turned down adding another tattoo parlor license in the city.
Irvin, who grew up in the 1st Ward, recalled his days “walking up and down High Street” and patronizing some of its businesses.The business would be owned by Rodriguez, whose supporters portrayed as a well-known tattoo artist who wanted to open his own business. He was seeking to open in a building along High Street near the Jack Hill High Street Bridge, in a former barber shop building whose owner was willing to modify the building for Rodriguez.
Other family members and friends said the store would be safe and have a friendly environment, and that Rodriguez was trying to start a business from scratch. Ald. Emmanuel Llamas, 1st Ward, praised Rodriguez for his life story, and said he wanted Rodriguez in the 1st Ward. “I do feel like the petitioner has the best intent in mind,” Ald. Patty Smith, 8th Ward, said. “But the ward alderman would know his ward better than anyone else. I feel I have to support him.”
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