Yes, thank you. Appreciate your work.
You got to.
Good afternoon. Can you hear me? Good afternoon uh,
colleagues and members. Um, the committee, the committee on
licensed and consumer protection, will now come to order.
Um, before I take the role, I did just want to review the
rules of conduct for public meetings. And we do have the
entire list over there. For those of you who would like to
pick up a copy, I'm just going to point out a few of them
that are not not permitted during committee.
Profane vulgar threatening abusive and disruptive language
is not permitted.
Demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech,
directed towards others is not permitted.
Disruptive behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful
conduct during others presentations is not permitted.
And we do ask that all individuals, remain seated, public
comments speakers. Um, will be called up to the front and
can speak from that front microphone.
I will now take the role.
chairman Silverstein's present, Vice chair, Chico
Do you guys want to sit down or you're okay.
um,
Auto woman Coleman. Not here, Alderman, Moore.
Present Alderman. OSHA here. Present Alderman, Scott.
Not present Alderman, Cardona.
Alderman wax back.
Alderman Conway.
Alderman. Viegas.
Alderman mitts.
Alderman spazo.
Alderman, Napolitano Alderman. Reilly
Alderman Lawson.
Alderwoman clay.
Alderman. Martin.
Present, we have.
11 present. Um, we do have a quorum and we do have Alderman
Gardner, Alderman Gardner, are you there? He's
Alderman Gardner.
Yes, president, can you hear me? Yes, I can hear you. Um,
Alderman. OSHA, um, makes a motion that we
Let Alderman Gardner in all in favor, say I I any opposed
Alderman. Gardner is now included in the Quorum Madam
chairman.
Yes, alderman.
I have a special request to ask. So the committee before we
start, can we have a moment of silence? I plan on doing
that. Thank you, absolutely.
Uh, I'm gonna let the uh, public comment go first, and then
and then we'll proceed with that, but thank you. Um,
At this time, we will begin the public comment period. The
period is limited to 30 minutes out of respect for
everyone's Time. Each speaker is limited to
3 minutes. Um,
first speaker is Jessica Jackson.
It was good to hear the rules. Be recited this morning
before we started public speaking because her you all's
Behavior.
I didn't know that rules even existed.
Because these rules that's in this little white book.
Often times more often than not.
Are violated by the city council.
So it's kind of like calling the kettle black
I think 1 rule, that should be.
Added to your the list that was read this morning, it's
that city council members.
Be respectable to public speakers when they're speaking.
And give us. You also attention.
And maybe that's why some of our issues don't get uh
addressed or resolved because maybe why the public is
speaking.
You all are talking so much that you don't hear what it is,
that we're saying that could be a possibility.
Or it could be racist, biasness. It could be selfishness
where you truly perceive.
That 1 group's issues are more important than another, that
could very well be a possibility.
And if that be the reason then it needs to be a real clear
examination and psychological testing required to City,
Council Members before they are allowed to serve, or either
be elected, and put on the ballot because of 1's. Heart and
mind is clouded.
By selfishness self-centeredness about others.
than psychologically and emotionally and spiritually,
you're not able to serve
what you are able to do is act and agreed manner. You're
able to steal, you're able to lie.
and you're able to, you know, ignore the problems that are
actually going on in different communities because you've
told yourself,
That your issues are more important than others. Any rule
you read, does not supersede anybody in this rooms
constitutional right to freedom of speech.
And that's going to be exercised and that and it and it
can't be done.
Without you feeling that, it's insulting because I sit and
listen to you insult, the black community and the citizens
of Chicago that are non-jewish all the time. So now, I'm
going to finish my statement because just because somebody
says something that you disagree with, it does not make it
offensive. Thank you very much. Thank you.
The next speaker is Zoe Lee.
No. Sometimes I think about
What if?
The state of Illinois.
Just boycott and not pay. No taxes.
No property taxes. No taxes at all. How y'all gonna get
paid? Because y'all don't care. You definitely don't care
about the black community, but I don't even blame y'all.
It's really our leadership in our Wards because they let
you
Do this because they're selling out our communities. 1
thing I will appreciate about the non-black alderman is
That because y'all stealing too. But y'all do y'all make
sure that y'all commute y'all, Wards have everything they
need.
For some reason, our, our aldermen, not all of them, but
majority of them Walter brunette. I'm the prime example.
um, gives all of our
land and properties and vacant Lots or y'all say it's banned
in, but it's not abandoned prime example. My my situation
situation to the white developers to Cha housing, which is
a criminal organization.
You know, so I understand, we're here for licensing.
And my godfather who was uh, had the Sandpiper Lounge since
1965. The only reason why it went out of business is
because Latasha Thomas, she was the former Alderman at that
time and because she had already sold our property in land
to Quack and Bush.
and for a kickback,
she had to get him out of business somehow, so she paid
the police district over there to go in there and take his
license off the wall.
So that's a black business that they just took away from
us.
That could still be work running and operating right now.
You know, so I blame myself because that's black on black
crime, that's what Tasha Thomas. Who now is a commissioner
for the Community Development commission, that's actually
overseeing Tif money in different communities and an
attorney.
so,
and that's happens with a lot of our Comm, our our black,
uh, businesses in our community. They just go in there and
take our liquor license, no problem. Just just like that.
No, 1 can't fight, can't get a lawyer, can't get anything.
But when it comes over to y'all, you know, your Awards.
Y'all get whatever y'all want. So I don't even get mad at
y'all. It's not even y'all, but the fact that we just have
no leadership and y'all don't
And y'all aren't public servants and tell them about
themselves, is why that's going to end because the justice
department is coming IRS, Criminal Division is coming, the
feds is coming and I really believe that I broke the
Democratic machine.
It's done. So I really hope y'all have the attorneys
because a lot of y'all are going to jail.
Alicia Campbell.
Are you here?
Okay, I'm here today. Um, when I think of Licensing
consumer protection, I I think of the businesses that come
here and also the organizations that are allowed to come
here and do different things in the city.
I'm here to talk about how what I saw and what I felt on
Sunday.
Septembar, 8th, on 1857 East 70. First Street in the middle
of a black community. This revcom organization that has
been allowed to set up shop in our community and the go and
the the values, the mission and and their goals.
Is not something that should be taken lightly.
What I felt on Sunday from revcom, which is under the
direction of Bob avakian, if that's how you correctly,
pronounce his name before words, that come to my mind. When
I was there is indoctrination grooming recruitment Army,
The biggest threat to America is ingrown home domestic
terrorism. Correct.
You have an organization on 71st Street. That is resembling
terrorism and they are allowed to do to recruit in a black
community. It is open season. Now that there's a large
quantity of illegals, right? People, that are oppressed.
In a foreign land they are open for the taking to be
recruited by this organization that is trying to create
hate.
Hate towards a group of people that is more oppressed than
anybody in America. And by America. And I'm talking about
Black Americans, the sentence of us, Shadow slavery, you
all need to take Barbara vian's organization and you need
to open an investigation. Don't just take the, don't look
at the color green and think everything is groovy because
we are telling you what is I'm here to tell you what I saw.
When I saw my own eyes and what I felt in my spirit, that is
a dangerous organization that has been allowed to set up
shop in our community.
very dangerous organization, and they need to be
investigated
Do not wait for the blood to start spilling and react.
And that's all I got to say. Thank you.
Taiwan Sims. It's our next speaker.
Um, I agree with what she said about vacation is a
Terrorist homegrown purely.
y'all really want, like so this was
What she was addressing.
But as she said,
What's Lawson Bennett?
Um, you came into the chamber. You said, hey, these people
at coming to y'all neighborhood had assaulted, y'all, not
physically, but mentally by hanging these
Swash stickers and hanging all type of different propaganda
that was anti-semitic, you came into the and and, and they
addressed it with a resolution. They addressed, they, they
said, you know what, we going to take care of this.
However, I have not seen this in the news. I've not seen
any
Any of our elects?
Addressing it.
For what it truly is and which it is a hate crime. And this
man is able to operate.
With impunity, let's say that. And this was the same group
of people that came and burnt, the American flag in front
of City Hall.
So with all so, just like she said, y'all gonna be y'all
just gonna sit back watch him continue on.
Being self-important and white, whatever it is privilege.
Why he set up whatever it is?
Offensive. He he got plans for city hall because they often
times down here. Y'all know this group is but y'all just
letting them continue on, I guess because black people are
hating against immigrants.
Anyway.
I came down here also and regards to the issue with my mom
that I'm still dealing with in the courts.
Daughter protections.
for the reason that the city of Chicago has targeted me,
Saw me out.
What? Y'all, y'all playing the oh we gonna make them crazy?
He a crazy abusive person. He a violent man.
If I am, y'all made.
It y'all lock me up when I was a child.
And now that I'm an adult, y'all still treat me with the
same.
I guess Vigor, y'all just despise black Americans,
especially those that's trying to fight their way out of
the bull crap.
Barber back in, can have his, whatever it is and his mind.
But I'm dealing with the fact that on the 16th
I'll be in trial the court number 21 DV 701100001.
At 555 West Harrison courtroom 401 for a case that should
not have even made it this far. Now 3 years out me and the
judge have a relationship.
And we never even went out.
So I'm just supposing. How does this? How is this resolved?
And when am I treated, when am I going to be giving my, um,
due diligence my due process? When am I going to be treated
with some Humanity?
Well like constituent.
Or like somebody y'all was, y'all said y'all was going to
serve, y'all was going to help us.
Thank you to all of our speakers today.
Before we do get down to the business of the committee.
I want to recognize that today is september 11th.
The 23rd anniversary of the 911, terrorist attack that
killed nearly 3,000 Americans and changed our nation
forever.
We are still feeling the horrors of terrorism around the
world. My community is mourning. Now the murder of Hersha,
Goldberg, Poland and 5 other hostages that were murdered in
a Hamas tunnel in Gaza.
Hers was the son of John Poland and Rachel Goldberg and was
the face of the hostage crisis, for many American Jews.
Hearses parents grew up in Chicago and much of his extended
family still lives right here in the Chicago land area.
Before we begin today, I just want to have a brief moment
of silence, in memory of all of those killed by terrorism
in Israel, in the tunnels under Gaza and right here in the
United States. If we could, please have a moment of
silence.
Thank you.
Oh, I do want to acknowledge for Quorum all the woman clay
and alderman viegas.
Thank you for joining us.
The first item on the agenda is the approval of the rule.
45 reports for June 2024, July 2024 and August 2024, which
were sent out to the committee.
Um Alderman Lawson um makes a motion to approve rule, 45
all in favor. Say I any opposed, the opinion of the chair,
is the eyes have it, the reports are approved.
Item. Number 2 is a substitute ordinance, s o 202400000077
a substitute ordinance to amend titles 2 and 4 of the
Municipal Code by adding new section 236520, and new
chapter 4-24 regarding lithium ion battery, safety
standards from micro Mobility devices.
because this committee has previously voted on this item, I
am going to need a motion to reconsider that vote, um, by
Alderman, Napolitano all in favor say I
I opposed and the opinion of the chair. Is the eyes have
it. We can now reconsider
So 202400000775.
Um, for this item, we have an amended substitute that you
all should have received.
Alderman specs makes the motion to accept the substitute
ordinance all in favor. Say I
I opposed and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it?
um, The Substitute ordinance, 202400000077 is now before us
Um I am just going to take a few brief me minutes to talk
about this ordinance and we do have some expert Witnesses
here to testify.
I just as, you know, we brought this back to committee, we
did make some amendments, which I will explain in a moment
but I did just want to explain to you all why this is such
an important ordinance. Ordinance were passed in New York
Los Angeles and other municipalities to stop a rash of
deadly fires associated with these dangerous devices in
2023. These devices were the leading cause of fires in New
York City with 268 related incidents.
That resulted in 18, deaths and 150 injuries.
Practically all of the incidents were associated with
non-compliant devices. That would be outlawed under this
ordinance.
since we do have this, um, new amended substitute
ordinance, including the uh, firefighters Union, Local too,
who are here today and who have been supportive of this
from the beginning. We also now have support from people
for bikes right? Illinois, active, Transportation Alliance
and the Illinois Environmental Council.
what this ordinance does is it regulates the manufacturer
sale and Rental of ebikes e-scooters and their batteries.
It requires all devices and batteries in Chicago to be
tested by an accredited testing laboratory for ul and en
standards standards which cover the vast majority of all
safe ebikes and e-scooters it. Prohibits anyone to build or
sell reconditioned batteries made from parts of used
lithium buyer, lithium ion batteries. It requires the fire
department to report to the city council on Fires
associated with these ebikes and easkoot. And the intent of
the law is to regulate the state, the sale and manufacture
of new ebikes and E Scooters and ensure the safety of
everyone in the city. The goal is not to hold third-party
operators viable, or to penalize private.
Citizens with, with existing bikes.
the changes that we're were made were, um,
in consultation with cycling and environmental advocacy
groups.
We added the en standard. So as not to exclude perfectly
safe bikes that come from Europe,
and we remove the requirement for using the nationally
recognized testing laboratory. Now manufacturers can use
any accredited testing laboratory. We did have some groups
that were concerned that this would, um, create a monopoly.
So we have changed that and, um, allowed more people to be
involved.
So I do have some people here. Um, that would like to
testify.
if we could call,
Patrick clear fire, firefighters Union, Local 2, Paul
Rosenfeld from Electric movement and we do have a virtual
witness Matt Moore for people for bikes. Um if we could
start with Pat Clary, the firefighters Union to make, if
say a few words, sure, good afternoon. I'm Pat Clary
president of Chicago firefighters Union. Um, I just like to
give you a little background on on these fires in New York
city. So over to the Past 5 years, there have been over 700
fires and then just this year there have been over a
hundred fires, 50 injuries and 1 death. And we're not even
through the whole year yet. This is just a New York. So new
new, New York's being hit because these off-brand
off-the-market
Chargers and batteries are coming into New York. They just
haven't made their way here, and when they do make their
way here, I would like to ensure that they are monitored,
and they pass some type of accreditation. So, I do
appreciate everything you guys are doing, um, to keep the
citizens and the firefighters safe. Thank you. Thank you.
Paul Rosenfeld, if you identify yourself. Uh, yeah. My name
is Paul Rosenfeld. I'm the owner of electric Movement. We
are a electric micro mobility store on North Avenue. Uh, we
sell rent and fix ebikes and East scooters. I just want to
take a moment to explain, uh, why? This is so important.
There are a number of of City, Urban problems that can be
measured by vehicle trips.
And more vehicle trips you do, they're more carbon
emission, that's good out, the more air pollution. That is
out the more uh, transfer pedestrian accidents, and
potassium fatalities. The more car accidents. It's all
measured as you go up, not to mention the amount of of
money, you have to spend on your roads with more vehicle
trips. It's a measurable fact. Everything that we can do to
take Vehicles off the street, is going to help reduce all
those really important problems and we can help solve some
problems and that's what electric ebikes and electric
scooters do. And so that's why chairwoman ordinance is so
important because it's going to be professionalized what
we're doing. It's a brand new industry and it's going to
help make people feel more secure, more comfortable, more
confident, moving towards Electric.
Micro Mobility, which solves all these Urban issues for you
guys. So I encourage you to vote. I on this bill and thank
you very much and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Thank you and we have Matt Moore for people for bikes. He's
on our virtual witness. Matt, are you here?
Matt, can you hear me?
well, um,
If he?
If he comes on we'll allow him to speak. But are there any
questions? Is he on? Oh okay. Sorry it took a minute to
connect here. I'm currently in Arkansas so thank you so
much for. Thank you so much for allowing me to uh done
virtually a good afternoon, chair Silverstein, Vice chair,
Chico and and members of the committee, my name is Matt
Moore. I'm policy Council for people for bikes where the
national advocacy group for cyclists and we're the trade
Association for the US bicycle industry. So we represent
over 330 companies that make bicycles ebikes and bicycle
components and accessories. We work at the federal, and
state, and local levels to support product, safety and
testing standards. Uh, for those products, we also work to
obtain funding, uh, to support construction of safe bicycle
infrastructure, Advanced proactive policies to support, um,
safe cycling.
Um, I'm here to testify, uh, enthusiastically in support of
the substitute ordinance, which uh will establish safety
and testing standards for electric bicycles, Electric
Mobility devices and the Lithium-ion batteries used to
power them.
Our organization was pleased to work with chair Silverstein
and other Advocates and stakeholders on the language of the
substitute ordinance, which is before you today and will,
which will meet several important goals.
Firstly, and most importantly by regulating these devices
and batteries, the ordinance will draw clear line between
products that have been designed and tested to meet leading
National and international safety standards. And those
devices that have not
So such testing must be conducted by accredited independent
third-party. Laboratories to ensure that the applicable
standards have. In fact been met, our hope is that by
requiring such testing Chicago will be able to minimize the
the incidence of fires caused by substandard um, batteries
and untested batteries that have plagued other communities,
especially New York City.
Secondly, and this is also important. The ordinance will
prohibit the sale of reconditioned batteries that are made
from used batteries, uh, basically a disassembled and then
reassembled into a new battery pack.
um this is done outside of a controlled Factory environment
without the expertise of the original equipment
manufacturer and, of course, without any sort of, um,
testing and certification process involved. There's simply
no real way to consistently guarantee the safety of such
reworked batteries and it's a very appropriate. They, they
be banned from sale.
thirdly, uh, the ordinance authorizes, the Chicago Fire
Department to create rules for the safe storage, use and
disposal of lithium ion. Batteries is very important that,
uh, retailers and consumers understand the best ways uh, to
use charge and store these batteries and importantly,
improper disposal of these batteries. In the waist, stream,
has led to many of those fires, uh, that were discussed
earlier. Uh, they include fires in sanitation Vehicles,
garbage trucks. Uh, and in landfills that are avoidable
through proper collection and recycling, of the valuable
materials that these batteries contain
Towards that end, people for bikes and our members and
retailers have worked with our national recycling
organization called call to recycle.
Which has a a program that's already available to Chicago,
Ones through local bicycle retailers, um, to collect and
appropriately, recycle these batteries.
Last, the ordinance will require the Gathering and
reporting of data concerning battery fires, we need to do
more than just count the number of fires, uh, and
unfortunate deaths. This data is crucial to understanding.
The root causes of these fires as well as identifying
devices and manufacturers that should bear responsibility
for unsafe products.
In summary people for bike supports the substitute
ordinance because it will create clear and comprehensive.
E-mobility, battery testing standards that will help keep
Chicago unsafe.
The ordinance is also consistent with a similar
requirements established in New York State this year and
that we're just passed by the California legislature, a few
weeks ago.
We greatly appreciate the substitute ordinance, recognizing
multiple testing standards already used by responsible
members of the US bicycle industry to design, tests and
manufacture, safe, batteries for electric bicycles.
I think the committee for the opportunity to provide this
testimony and stand ready to answer any questions. You may
have. Thank you.
Thank you, Matt. And I might just want to add that. I did
have a conversation with bacp um multiple times but I did
reinforce it. Yes. Just yesterday uh they are on board with
this ordinance. They are going to be working to help with
enforcement with online sales. They're going to be reaching
out to the fire department to um their contacts in New York
York. Uh and work together to keep those dangerous, uh,
batteries from being sold online. Are there any, um, I want
to also recognize Alderman? Reilly is here for the Forum.
Are there any questions from the committee?
Alderman Lawson.
Thank you, madam chair. Um, actually I think you answered
my my biggest question is about enforcement because I
think, um, this is going to be something that evolves just
like this industry evolves. And so when it comes to retail
resale, storage and Disposal, um, it may be more than bacp.
We may have to be talking to streets and sand um Department
environment, maybe some others too. So I'm sure this is not
this is not the last conversation, we're going to have
here. Um, I thought it was a really good conversation. We
though, um, and I said then that we're going to see more
to see more and not less of these batteries in our future.
So, I want to thank Mr. Clary and Mr. Rosenfeld and you
madam chair for having the patience and uh taking the time
to get this, right? And so
So uh, with that, it has my full support, thanks.
Thank you. Are there any other questions?
Did you have a question Alderman? Reilly I moved. You pass.
Um, all in favor, any opposed
And the opinion of the chair. Is the eyes have it. The
motion is passed.
Thank you.
Um, on to item number 3,
And ordinance to amend section. Oh, I'm sorry, it's 002024
D. 000001, 0865 and ordinance to amend section. 244140 of
the municipal code of Chicago, prohibiting pedaling and
portions of the eighth Ward.
Um, this is an alderman Harris's. Ward is Michelle Evans
here. Oh, there she is. Um, could you identify yourself and
Michelle Evans on behalf of all them and Michelle Harris?
Alderman, Harris is adding additional areas to the existing
do not ping zones within the eighth. Ward
Are there any questions from the committee?
Alderman clay alderwoman clay makes a motion to pass all in
favor. Say I any opposed and the opinion of the chair is
the eyes have it? The motion is passed. Thank you.
Item number 4.
is 0202400 1, 0346
02024 D, 000103 56 and 02024 D. 00010 870 these are 3.
Ordnance to amend the municipal code of Chicago,
designating precincts of the 23rd Ward, as restricted
residential Zone, prohibiting additional shared housing and
vacation. Rentals the chair, recognizes owner 1,
until the entire award is completely banned from temporary
rentals. So these are just 3 ordinances that we worked over
the time of the summer, we collected 25% of the precinct.
Uh, we collected signatures 25% of the registered voters in
each Precinct. So I just asked support
Support from all the committee members, you are definitely
working hard on that. Are there any questions by the
committee?
Alderman, OSHA moves to pass. Uh, all in favor, say I
Opposed.
Um,
in the opinion of the chair of the eyes have it, the motion
is passed.
Um,
item number 5.
Moving right along.
Oh, these are also 2 orders o202. 4- z001 03.
48 and 02024, 01, 0361 2, Ordnance to amend the municipal
code of Chicago.
Designating precincts of the 23rd Ward as restricted.
Cannabis zones, the chair again recognizes alderwoman
tabaris so another issue at hand that we're working in an
award is Banning cannabis dispensaries in our Ward. Mainly
on our main corridors like Archer Avenue in the 23rd Ward.
So these 2 precincts border that main Corridor and we're
just um Banning any future dispensaries coming into that
Corridor. Um our mission with the residents is trying to
bring another kind of business that will attract family
families to the 23rd War to go to these businesses to
patronize these businesses. Um, you know we already have a
cannabis dispensary along this Corridor, the residents uh,
signed on to this petition um to ban further dispensaries.
So I just asked support from the committee
Any questions from the committee?
Alderman Lawson. And you may not know the answer to this
but I know 1 of the things that's coming up is that the
social Equity dispensaries can be within 1500 feet of
others? The prohibition applies to the social Equity
dispensaries as well.
I don't have an answer to that, um, specifically, but I
that for sure in our Ward, um, we have a dispensary and
residents don't want to see another 1 on that Archer Avenue
Corridor. They want to see a different kind of business
that they want to patronize on that Corridor. Um,
No, absolutely I just didn't know, I know there's a lot of
rules back and forth on it. Um, we can talk offline if um,
Definitely. All right. Okay, thank you. I moved to pass. If
there's no other questions.
Alderman Lawson moves to pass. Um, all in favor, say I
And he knows in the opinion of the chair of the eyes have
it. The motion is passed. Thank you.
Thank you, alderwoman to Baris.
uh, item number 6 is 02024, D 0001, 00085, an ordinance to
amend the municipal code of Chicago. Lifting subsection,
4-60 D 022 parentheses 47.35 to allow additional alcoholic
liquor licenses on a portion of Clark Street.
The chair recognized alderwoman clay. Thank you chairwoman.
Uh, we are lifting a small section of my ward to access
contemporary music who will be taking over a vacant. 711
that has been dormant in my community for quite some time
now. Um, it's a sweet spot for us because it is around Lake
View, High School, it's up the street from Blaine
Elementary um and access contemporary music, actually
teaches uh students for to Infinity um how to play
classical music. So it will be a venue for them to have
concerts, they will only be selling liquor during concerts.
Um, this will be dropped in a year. We had a great robust
Outreach from Community who did not want it to be a club.
Um, and we've been very strict about making sure that it is
communicated um but I'm very excited to have them come into
our award and invest and I want to make sure that when they
have great shows that they are also able to sell 1 and
other things. So would love your consideration.
Any questions from committee?
Alderman, Moore moves to pass all in favor. Say I any
opposed and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it.
Congratulations.
Item 7.
02024 D, 0001 0981 and ordinance to amend the municipal
code of Chicago, lifting subsection 4-6-22, parentheses
allow additional alcoholic liquor license. On a portion of
Lawrence Avenue.
Uh, this is an alderman, Martens Ward and I believe Lucy.
There she is, is here, you can identify yourself, please?
Hi, I'm Lucy. And I thank you, chair, um, staff to Alderaan
Martin. Um, I'm here to speak on his behalf to the
ordinance, to lift the consumption on premises moratorium
on Lawrence Avenue. This is between Ravenswood and Damen
Avenue. Um, after the applicants who are the new owners of
the Mariano's grocery store at 1800, West Lawrence, um,
they're CNS wholesale groceries. The new owners after they
received support from the greater Ravenswood Chamber of
Commerce, and the Ravenswood, neighbors Association. Um
Alderman, Martin introduced this ordinance to allow them to
seek their liquor licenses
Thank you.
Are there any questions?
Vice chair, Chico moves to pass.
uh, all in favor say I
Any opposed and the opinion of the chair say I have it. The
motion is passed. Thank you very much.
And the last item is 02024 - 1 03133 ordinance to amend
of Chicago to disallow alcoholic. Additional alcoholic
liquor licenses on a portion of Western Avenue in the 50th
Ward, which would that would be me. And um, we had lifted
the moratorium to allow for, uh, a change of ownership that
year has passed and we're putting down, um, that moratorium
again so I would appreciate your support. Are there any
questions by the committee?
I move to pass Alderman, Cardona moves to pass, um, all in
favor. Say I I, I
Any opposed in the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it,
the motion is passed. This concludes the agenda on the
committee on license. The past matters will be reported as
a recommendation to pass at the next city council on
septembar. 18th 2024 there being no further business before
the committee
Alderman spaz makes a motion to adjourn.
Um, all in favor.
Hearing no objection. So ordered the meeting is adjourned.
Thank you all very much. Have a great afternoon.