Council unanimously recommends Series 12 liquor license for Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream
March 18, 2026 | Oro Valley, Pima County, Arizona
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The Oro Valley Town Council voted unanimously on March 18 to recommend approval of a Series 12 restaurant liquor license for Happy Joe’s Pizza and Ice Cream at 11695 North Oracle Road.
Town Clerk Standish told the council the applicant, Carlos Andres Arau, had submitted the required paperwork, fees were paid, and the premises had been posted for the state‑required 20‑day period with no protests filed. The Oro Valley Police Department completed its background check and reported no objections. "With that, staff is recommending approval," Standish said.
Councilmember Green moved to forward a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; Councilmember Murphy seconded. The motion carried 7–0.
Why it matters: the vote forwards a council recommendation to the state licensing authority and signals local support for the restaurant’s application. The action does not itself grant a license; final authority rests with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
What’s next: staff will forward the town’s recommendation to the state agency as part of the applicant’s licensing process.
Town Clerk Standish told the council the applicant, Carlos Andres Arau, had submitted the required paperwork, fees were paid, and the premises had been posted for the state‑required 20‑day period with no protests filed. The Oro Valley Police Department completed its background check and reported no objections. "With that, staff is recommending approval," Standish said.
Councilmember Green moved to forward a recommendation to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; Councilmember Murphy seconded. The motion carried 7–0.
Why it matters: the vote forwards a council recommendation to the state licensing authority and signals local support for the restaurant’s application. The action does not itself grant a license; final authority rests with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control.
What’s next: staff will forward the town’s recommendation to the state agency as part of the applicant’s licensing process.
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