Bill.
Good morning, everyone.
The committee on licensed and consumer protection. Will now
come to order, we will begin with the roll, call to
establish quorum.
Chair Silverstein's here. Vice chair, Chico.
Um, Alderman, Cardona.
Alderman wax back.
Alderman Conway.
Alderman Napolitano.
Alderman Lawson.
Alderman, Gardiner.
Alderman. Martin.
And I think that's all who are present today. That's
We have 9 members present. We have a quorum
And we have Alderman, Ervin here. Who is a non-member?
Almond Lopez almond laspada, who are non-members?
um, and we have some alers
um,
virtual today, we have
Alderwoman Coleman Alderman, Moore and aldermen. Sposato.
Um, I don't know if it's pasado is here. But, um,
Alderman wax back moves to allow them to be part of a
quorum all in favor. Say, I, I
any opposed alderwoman Coleman. Are you here?
I am president. Thank you. Chairman and colleagues.
Alderman Moore, are you here?
President chairman. Thank you, Alderman, spaz, are you
here?
Okay, we are going to move along.
At this time, we will begin the public comment period. This
period is limited to 30 minutes.
Out of respect to everyone's name. Each speaker is limited
to 3 minutes.
Um,
First witness is Jodie, Whittaker.
Good morning, Chicago's committee on licensing consumer
protection. I'm here once again to advocate for 0202383,
the Humane measure to ban the sale of new fur in Chicago.
The alarms have been ringing for years but now bird flu is
here and it's already killed people. The price of eggs is
soaring and it could soon disrupt Our Lives just as Co 19
did.
Here's an article, uh, an excerpt from an article from 2023
catastrophic bird. Flu outbreak at mink farm Sparks alarm,
as some fashion brands. Won't give up for from February 7th
2023. Historically mink fur has been a symbol of classic
Glamour and luxury but a farm producing, it has now become
a transmission site for a disease that could kill you and
half of everyone, you know?
With bands on of mink Farms, already enacted in several
countries due to Prior Co 19 Outreach. Last, uh, troubling
new study, made headlines last week, after finding mammal,
to mammal transmission of the deadly. HF N1 bird. Flu virus
on a mink farm in Spain.
So far the virus has had a 56% mortality rate in humans
that have contracted it causing multiple experts to call
for the total of of I'm sorry. Total closure of mink Farms.
so, again, all of these issues with confining animals to,
uh, thousands and thousands of animals in tiny cages on
filthy Farms,
Causes a lot of problems and we don't want another Co 19
out. Uh there are plenty of uh artificial and synthetic
man-made materials that keep us just as warm as the Pelt of
an animal. So I thank you for your time and consideration
today. And I on behalf of the Chicago Alliance For Animals
more than 3,000 members, and the millions of people who
don't want to see animals suffering on. Filthy, uh, in
filthy squalor on fur Farms, I'm urging you to vote. Yes.
Today on 0223298
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
The next speaker is Annette, and I don't know how to say
your last name, so if you could step up and introduce
yourself,
Hello. And at Menace. Uh hello committee on licensed and
consumer protection. Um, I'm speaking behalf of myself a
Chicago resident and World animal protection and
international animal. Advocacy organization with members in
Chicago. We strongly support a Prohibition on the sale of
new fur products on 02002 D.
02023 d 0002983.
It is not possible for wild animals to adapt to live in high
densities and cramp spaces. Typical of farms welfare
issues, documented in a wildlife Farms, include disease,
malnourishment stress induced, behaviors injuries, infected
wounds, cannibalism physical abnormalities and premature
death. Almost all for products. Come from animals. Kept in
large factory-like. Fur farms animals are confined to Tiny
wire cages and unable to fill their basic natural behaviors
many animals engage in self-mutilation, such as biting
their feet and Tails frantically pacing and circling
cannibalism and infanticide
Most animals farmed for fur or mink and foxes both wild
animals the fur industry claims that mink and fox Farmers
follow strict guidelines concerning the Humane treatment of
animals they will cite industry created certification
schemes and professional bodies but on their face
guidelines that allow for wild animals to be kept in small
cages for their entire lives cannot be Humane. A new market
is emerging for Next Generation. Fur, we now have
alternative materials that achieve the softness and warmth
of animal fur without the cruelty and health risks involved
for a farming. And the polyesters of the past, these new
materials are recycled plant-based or lab grown. For
example, bio fluff, takes fibers from flowers, stems and
leaves to create plant-based fur. Ecoeler, textile company
partnered with more than 300 Brands including Stella
McCartney, recently, unveiled. An animal free textile with
new material called Flur which is 100% plant-based and
biodegradable. We simply no longer need for from animals,
we urge the committee to support this ordinance. Thank you
for your consideration.
Thank you. Um, I'd like to um acknowledge Alma vagus is
here for quorum.
And Alderman mitts is also here.
Um, next witness is Angela Grimes.
Good morning. Uh, I am here in support of the proposed
trade in for products ordinance. I am, uh, a resident of
the city and the CEO of Born, Free USA, a global wild
protection, Wildlife, Protection Organization. Born Free
has worked for more than 2 decades on the exploitation of
animals. For their pelts, our research and investigations
document the cruelty and public health and safety risks of
fur for fashion. Fur Farms, the main source of Pelt
production are toxic and undeniably cruel animals are
housed in stacked cramped wire cages in grossly unsanitary
conditions they live a miserable and painful life before
they are inhumanely killed. The toxic chemicals used
throughout the industry, pollute our land air and water
mink farms in particular pose a serious public safety risk
as mink have ideal respiratory systems. For incubating
mutating and passing diseases to humans, including Co 19.
And now
Bird, flu, the cruelty continues with trapping animals,
cotton trap, chew off their own, limbs to escape, or they
languish for days of dehydration predation, or being
bludgeoned to death by the Trapper traps are
indiscriminate. They catch non-target animals, including
endangered, species and family, pets. I hear Too Many
Reports of beloved cats and dogs found with life-threatening
injuries, and infections after having been missing for
weeks, all of this cruelty and risk to human, safety is
carried out, in the name of a diminishing industry public
acceptance of fur for fashion is in Decline, a 2020 poll
found that 71% of Americans oppose killing animals for
their fur. In line with decreased public, demand for
production, has plummeted by over 85% in the last 15 years
with luxury fashion houses and major retailers turning
away. From this practice, this ordinance is narrowly
focused. It will not prevent existing businesses from
selling used Furs, or animal products, or from servicing
for apparel, this ordinance will simply close the door on
an already dying industry with negligible impact on the
city's economy.
Fur is no longer in fashion. I encourage you to support
this ordinance and make Chicago 1 of the city's leading the
way to end cruelty to animals in the world safer for all.
Thank you.
Our final speaker is Nicholas arivo.
Did I say that right? Yeah, thank you. Sorry for the poor
handwriting too. I've got a broken finger where I'm getting
surgery on and just a couple hours, but it's important for
me to be here today. Um, chair Silverstein and members of
the committee. My name is Nick Revo and I'm the managing
attorney for the Humane world for Animals formerly called
The Humane Society of the United States as well as a first
word resident. I'm here to ask your support of this
ordinance which ends the sale of new fur products across
the world tens of millions of wild animals like foxes mink.
And raccoon dogs are bred and killed in factory farms every
year for the sole purpose of turning their pelts into fur
products. Like hats, chains and other novelty items
specifically. This ordinance will phase out the sale of new
fashion products made from animal fur. The bill contains
Common Sense, exemptions such as for used for products. And
those used for religious purposes, Humane world is
supportive of the ordinance because of the extreme animal
cruelty associated with fur products, as well as the high
cost to the environment and Public Health.
Earlier this year at the request of County and state
officials in Ohio are animal rescue team assisted with the
removal of hundreds of animals on a fur Farm after the
owner passed away. Once on scene, our responders reported
some of the most horrific conditions, they'd ever seen with
animals, living in their own filth suffering from injuries
and missing Limbs and even dead animals left to rot in
their cages, through an enormous effort. And extensive
resources, we saved more than 330 animals from this fur
farm and had them placed in sanctuaries and rehab
facilities across the country.
Committee members, this incident is nothing out of the
ordinary for animals living on fur farms in the US or
overseas including in China where most fur Farms are
located. Fur farmed animals are not protected by state or
federal Animal Welfare laws or Humane, Slaughter laws,
they're killed by gassing electrocution, and net breaking
to keep costs low and not damage their pelts investigations
around the world show animals suffering, immensely and fur
Farms with wild animals locked in cages for nothing more
than fashion. It's time for Chicago to take a stand and not
be complicit in this cruelty.
This ordinance will create a more Humane Marketplace for
Chicago's consumers while having minimal impact to
businesses. Most fashion brands have already gone for a
free. So, new stores, continue to sell fur in Chicago. And
most of the fur products told at those stores are smaller
accessories, such as fur, pom, hats or fur. Trim gloves
that can be easily replaced with Humane Fox alternatives.
By passing this ordinance. Chicago would join numerous
countries across the world as well as the entire State of
California and multiple studies throughout the US in an
effort to end the sale of new fur products. We respectfully
ask the members of this committee to support its passage.
Thank you. That concludes our public speakers for today.
Thank you to all the speakers. Um, I'd like to recognize
Alderman, O'Shea Is, who's here as part of the quorum.
First item on the agenda is the approval of rule, 45 reports
reports for February 2025 which were sent out to the
committee.
Um, Vice chair, Chico makes a motion to approve, the rule
45 report, all in favor. Say I any opposed the opinion of
the chairs, the eyes have it, the reports are approved.
Second item is a 2025 d 0001488. Z the communication,
appointing Ivan Coppa, as commissioner of business Affairs
and consumer protection,
The chair recognizes acting commissioner kapali.
and Ivan, if you could introduce everybody who's setting up
there with you,
Thank you, chairwoman.
to my right, I have
Lothika Pi managing, Deputy Commissioner and chief small
business officer for bacp.
To her, right? I have Shannon Trotter bacb's in. Chicago's
local uh liquor commissioner and to her right? Is Chris
jessob assistant commissioner for the internal governmental
Affairs division of bacp
Good morning.
Chair Wilma, Silverstein Vice chair, Chico, and honor,
honorable members of the committee on licensed and consumer
protection.
My name is Ivan kopali and I'm the acting commissioner for
the Department of Business Affairs and consumer. Protection
also known as bacp
I am honored and humbled to have been appointed by mayor,
Brandon Johnson to serve as commissioner of bacp
I come before this committee seeking your approval to lead
a department that impacts every resident.
And visitor of our great City.
I would like to thank the members of this committee for
your leadership, in fostering, a fair and vibrant Market
Marketplace for businesses workers and consumers in
Chicago.
We have many opportunities ahead of us, but first, I want
to take a moment to tell you about my past professional
experience.
I have been a dedicated public servant for the city of
Chicago for 29 years.
Most recently, I have served in several leadership roles
Within bacp
for nearly 3 years. I have served as bac's first, Deputy
Commissioner when where I manage daily operations
Prior to First, Deputy I served as bac's managing Deputy
Commissioner where I directed The Department's finance and
administration divisions addressing and resolving, complex
operational challenges.
I also served as bacp, Deputy Commissioner of business
compliance and enforcement, where I launched, bacp first
nights and weekends team to enhance regular, uh,
Where I launched, bacp first nights and weekends team to
enhance Regulatory Compliance.
I implemented the Innovative active compliance program and
strategy in which bacp investigators make non-punitive
visits to businesses to share information about compliance
with the with the municipal code and other regulations.
In my 8 years with bacp, I have developed a deep
understanding of our divisions key stakeholders and partner
agencies.
And if confirm that as commissioner, I look forward to
working with you and to, to leveraging this experience to
advance bacb's mission.
Before joining bacp, I served in the Chicago Department of
environment and the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and
Control.
During my time with each department, I implemented programs
that continue to be utilized and still efficient operations
today
Building on the accomplishments, already achieved under the
Mayor Johnson Administration the bacp team. And I are
committed to advancing Innovative strategies.
That support businesses create jobs and enhance the quality
of life of our residents.
My tenure with the city of Chicago ensures continuity
within bacp operations allowing for a seamless trans
transition and progress of key initiatives.
Additionally, my deep understanding of the Department's
internal processes programs and goals. We allow to build an
existing successes while identifying new opportunities for
growth.
I am. Well, versed in the intricate ways, bacp
collaborates, with other departments.
Working collectively to support businesses and protect
consumers.
Chicago pricing itself on Innovation and resiliency in the
business Community as commissioner. My goal would be to
Foster collaboration among businesses workers and consumers
to promote, fair and sustainable growth in our local
economy.
Through accessible resources and strong business support.
We can unlock new opportunities for entrepreneurs and
create thriving. Commercial corridors,
Looking ahead, we will prioritize policies that drive
Equitable Economic Development, strengthen Partnerships and
position our city as leader. In business growth, we will do
so in partnership with the members of this body to ensure
that bacp continues to deliver for the city.
Once again, thank you for your time and consideration.
Of my appointment. And I look forward to continuing to work
with Mayor Johnson, this body and the BAC and the great
bacp team. I'm happy to answer any questions. You may have
Thank you. Um,
question.
Um, thank you Ivan. Um, there are lots of members from the
committee that would like to speak. We're going to start
with ottoman viegas.
Thank, thank you, uh, Madam chair, and thank you for
allowing the courtesy of going. First, I have a pre uh an
engagement to get to um, acting commissioner. Um,
How long have you been acting commissioner? Uh, since July
1st of 24, we just had the Oscars inside, you've been
acting quite some time here. I'm glad to see that the that
this, uh, that this appointment is coming to the full body
to the committee and then the full body for for
appointment. Um, I know that we've worked together on a
couple of things uh just recently on the towing uh the
Rogue Towing, which is an industry. That's just um taking
advantage of consumers. But also as a public safety issue,
when you have these Rogue tours speeding around the city
chasing accidents and then taking advantage of consumers.
Um, I know that we're working on something now and looking
forward to collaborating more on that and appreciate the
the, the teamwork that we've had thus far, um, another
issue that I wanted to talk to you, uh, and try to get, um,
your approach to this is around um, gas stations that uh
have faced some challenges with Public Safety.
um,
but but unfortunately what we've seen is that um the
department of buildings bacp CPD and some other departments
uh have um not really given any predictability to the
owners of these gas stations as to when they can open and
we've seen in some cases, gas stations closed for 4 to 5
months which ultimately hurts us, right? Because if they're
not selling gas, they're not selling goods and they're
establishments. They're not hiring people locally from the
gas station. Ultimately, that hurts us? Yeah. What's what's
going to be your approach to making sure that gas stations?
And some of these facilities that have some Public Safety
challenges are dealt with. But also at the same time from a
a business standpoint are able to open up uh and continue
to produce Revenue that the city needs. Sure. So, thank you
for the question Alderman. I I think the the issue about
gas station become
Sexually a public safety 1, uh, the complaints that we get
from the community is because it's it's it's around gas,
stations allowing, um, activity to take place on the
properties. Uh, we work closely with CPD. We work closely
with the Department of buildings to address those issues,
uh, bacp. Um, it's a partner in this in this initiative.
Um,
Although we have a lot of tools to address those issues
when it comes to closures. Um, bacp is not 1 that has
immediate closure Powers is a process. Um, uh it's a
progressive process, it's it's a it's a a a a advancing
enforcement but working with C with Bas with buildings
which is the department that has actually immediate closure
uh Authority we can work on trying to get those move a
little faster but again it's it's a collective effort
between 3 departments. I can continue to uh uh make sure
that bacp is present at this discussions and involving your
office. It's going to be crucial to this well and and, and
I look at your department as the advocates for businesses
as well, right? And um, any organization or corporation,
that produces revenue for the city, uh, they need to have
an advocate and I, I would hope that as um, these problems
come up around, Public Safety. And, and, and to be fair, I
mean, um, we do have some bad actors, but we also have
folks that get lumped in. Absolutely. And and what we want
to do is make sure that those folks that are trying to
abide by the rules. Yes, hiring extra sec.
Charity are not penalized and and uh, lumped in with some of
these folks that really don't care about Public Safety. So,
um, I'm I'm looking forward to working with you and your
team uh, around, try to make sure that there's a balance in
in making sure these gas stations are up and running, but
at the same time, providing, you know, absolutely Public
Safety. And then also looking forward to you with rotors
finally, try to put it in just colleagues just for the
record. Just so you know, we're number 1 in the country. Uh
as it relates to Road tours, um Philadelphia had that um,
was the Champ for a while but now we've overtaking them.
them. And this is an industry that prays on consumers and
takes advantage of people to the tunes of thousands of
dollars. And the rental, uh, rental car market is also a
victim where, uh, in some cases they're, they're, they're,
they're their car is held hostage for tens of thousands of
dollars, uh, in order to recoup their property and so
that's something that we finally got. Get, get a handle on
here, locally. I know that our hands are tied.
At the ICC as well as preemption from the federal
government. But locally we've been able to introduce an
ordinance. The first of its kind in the city to license uh
uh, towards but we need to go a little bit further because
that that issue continues to be, uh, uh, re prevalent in
the city of Chicago. And so looking forward to working with
you, we are. And at the time, looking forward to supporting
your nomination. Thank you, sir. Thank you Ivan. Thank you.
Madam chair. Thank you all the woman mitts
Thank you, chairman.
I want to say commissioner because I definitely look
forward to supporting you on the appointment. And um,
Your department have.
Been nothing but a stellar in my for me in the community
because you're accessible when I reach out to you.
And, um, I was hearing my colleague talking about um,
Towing and, you know, we was just on the phone.
Couple of weeks ago, and it's a collaboration.
Between yourself myself and the commander. And, uh, we had
um,
a location in the war where
I guess they stealing cars and putting them in a location
and
um, people who have been involved in accidents and
Resolving that issue. Uh I guess I gotta find out, you
know, last time I spoke everybody was meeting. Um,
To find out what happened. But, you know, if we had not been
in collaboration,
Uh, the the gentleman came in to see me on Ward night.
And now he want a zoning letter out there. The task force
has been out there to shut him down so by
by not collaborating with you all. I didn't know that until
The commander brought it to my attention and then I was
able to reach out to you to find out and uh, get all the
details of what was taking place.
There was another incident of a, a young lady.
That was operating.
uh,
party night hours, and, uh, with the Commander in the 15th
District, different Commander, um,
She had a retail license.
But she was calling, and a lot of may have in the
neighborhood partying all night long.
And this regarded the commander where they reached out for
your office, everybody came out.
And she was shut down.
Mashi failed to go through the proper procedure of
obtaining, a licence we may have to revisit again because
some people are hardheaded and they don't listen. Uh, they
still try to find other ways, but, uh, for all the, the the
work that need to be done particularly in investigating
these business. I think that, uh, you all are doing an
outstanding job there and, uh, even more. So. So, I
appreciate that work that you've been doing and looking
forward to continuing to work with you 1 thing, I can say
for you is, um,
and I can, uh,
thank the mayor for your appointment because I like to see
folks who come up through the ranks.
Who had the knowledge.
Um, not from outside.
But from inside, thank you. So, you know, how that how it
works, and you know how to work with the public and make it
better for Chicago. So, thank you. Thank you. Your staff
are looking forward to, uh, supporting this appointment and
hope my colleagues do the same. Thank you. Thank you,
ma'am.
Alderman. OSHA
Thank you, chairman.
Good morning. Um, morning Alderman in almost 30 years. Uh,
Working on and off for the city of Chicago, 14 is alderman.
uh I really enjoyed my experience working with you going
back to the former Department of environment and then the
last several years here
Uh in your roles with um, business Affairs. You know, when
when the world was upside down and we had real problems in
our communities,
With, uh, Rogue businesses late night parties, uh, creating
a real public safety issue in our community. It was Ivan
that I would call and it was Ivan who I would meet at
midnight at 2 in the morning at 3 in the morning, with the
building department and the police department to try to get
things under control.
Um, and it's Ivan who I call when I have small businesses
that need support.
Um, you are the right person for the job. I look forward to
working with you. Thanks for your willingness to lead to
continue to lead. Thank you chairman.
Thank you.
Alderman, Cardona.
Thank you chairwoman. Um,
Commissioner kapelli.
just want to congratulate you, but I also want to thank the
administration for um picking you. I don't know why it took
so long since July to do this, but I'm glad
are here and we are doing this. Um,
are a phone call away and your staff as well.
I tell you.
build you up. But 1 thing that my colleagues keep
mentioning. Your you going from Department, it's called
institutional knowledge. And that's what you have. And it's
very, very important here especially in the city because
um, you know, how things move and you know who to call, you
know what to do.
Uh, unfortunately we have people in positions that don't
have institutional knowledge and they're just not even from
here. But, you know, 1 thing, I am very grateful that you
have it. My businesses are thankful myself, my staff is
thankful because you guys been a big big help in in in my
word by here. In other words, here, in the city of Chicago.
Thank you. So I'm here to tell you that you will have my
support. You hear all the accolades, you're going to hear
it. It's kind of repetitious, but I think you, once again,
for taking this job because it's really hard to be in this
environment. But I know you're the right person for this
job and plus the history. The people that have been in
front of you and teaching you. And then also, you're a
smart guy. Thank you. Appreciate that. So thank you for
doing what you do. And um, thank you, uh, chairman for
allowing me to speak.
Alderman Lawson.
Thank you chair. Um, at the risk of being repetitious, it
should have happened last summer and so I'm glad that we
got to today in March. But uh, may, I used to hear a lot,
it's High School Spanish. Um, I just want to, uh,
Thank you for the nights and weekends team.
They spent a lot of time in my ward or there are very
essential for those of us that have entertainment districts
where you really need people on the ground. Um, and all the
work you guys do with our businesses at Wrigley on
Hallstead, we're approaching the beginning of uh the busy
season. And I know you're going to be in my ward with the
team that you have, which is also excellent. Um, I'm a
lifer like all the women myths and appreciate that you are
too and most of your team is and and to have that knowledge
to have. Those relationships means you'll be able to get
things done. And what I think is going to be a very tough
business environment, uh, between tariffs and uncertainty,
uncertainty, we're going to have to be creative again, like
we were during Co, and so we're going to lean into you and
your team, um, to really help where we can cut the tape,
and it's kind of a buzzword, but it's something we you, and
I take seriously. I know it's just the mayor, um, and to
make sure that we're we're keeping people to float because
I think again, I think it's going to get tough soon. So
thank you. Uh, this is a great appointment a little bit
late. Thank you.
Any other committee members?
No committee members. Okay. Um,
Well, we've got Alderman Rodriguez here. Who is a
non-committee? Who would like to say something
Sit on your lap. Um,
Uh, this is a very, very important and thank you madam
chair for allowing me to speak. This is a very, very
important, uh, appointment. Um, and I'm, um, not a
Committee Member wanted to make sure that I was here, uh,
for this process. Um, we've done a lot of work together,
um, you know, paid leave and and and, and um, the the, the
1 for wage, and now with, uh, ride, share your your staff.
Your team are a bunch of rock stars, folks that I really
enjoy working with. We don't always agree on everything but
that's okay because we're able to work through those things
and get things done. Um, you know, the fact that uh, your
teams, uh, have added, uh, some some ability to get things
done on the weekends. Uh, and nights is really crucial.
Um, the fact that we've been able to get a through the last
budget and um, an Outreach fund, uh, for right share
um you know, there's so many other things that we've done
together, even in your short time here. I'm incredibly
impressed by your work Ivan. Uh I look forward to your
appointments. Uh, I don't think anything is going to
change. I think you're gonna, you know, keep on moving
forward. Uh, but certainly, the title is very warranted and
and that's what is going to change. Uh, and I, uh, Echo the
course of my colleagues that this should have happened a
while ago, but glad it's happening now. Um, and you know,
Chris will talk after this about my bar, um, that we need
to take care of, um, but bottom line is, um, you're going
to do a great job because you already doing a, a great job
pass proofs future as far as I'm concerned. So kudos to you
kudos to your team and I look forward to the work ahead.
Thank you, madam chair. Thank you Alderman Lopez.
Thank you, chairman and good morning to you and to the
members of the committee, uh, thank you for allowing me to
speak. I know we have a second item, but I just wanted to
make mention of the fact that it is always a pleasure to
work with the Department leader that understands the value
of communication and collaboration. Um and that is
definitely the trade that you bring and have always brought
in every role. Um, as I was sitting here thinking about,
you know, we could talk about all the great things you've
helped do in my ward, in this role. Um, but when I think
about over the last 10 years, often times you've been in
Positions where I'm usually calling screaming and yelling,
whether it's about loose dogs or crazy businesses. Um, and
I know I've taken a toll on the hairline with my phone
calls, um, but I appreciate your steadfast resolve on
always finding solutions to the problems that are
presented. Thank you so much. Um, and I think that, uh,
that is something that is sorely missed in this building
and hopefully it will be contagious. Uh, once you are
confirmed, thank you, sir. Thank you that.
Thank you, and just to wrap things up. I also want to say
that I am very excited about this appointment. Uh, you and
I have worked for several years um with help in the 50th
Ward, and even closer now that I'm the chairman of this
committee and I just want to Echo that. You have an amazing
staff
and I think, um, you haven't
We have a great partnership, and I'm very happy that this
is finally coming to fruition. Um, I'm going to say
congratulations before the vote, but, um, I'll say it
again, afterwards, Alderman, myths moves to pass, uh, all
in favor.
Any oppose?
Congratulations. Commissioner.
Moving on to the next item on the agenda is 02023 D. 00000
2983. A substitute ordinance to amend title 4 of the
Municipal Code by adding new chapter, 4-41 entitled trade
and fur products.
um, there is a substitute, um,
Alderman, Cardona moves to recognize the substitute all in
favor. Say I
any opposed, the opinion of the chair is the eyes have it.
The substitute is before us and the chair recognizes
Alderman Lopez.
Thank you, madam chair. I
don't wish to labor the conversation. Um, what we have
before us as you heard, many of the speakers speak today is
Basically a ban on the sale of new.
Fur products in the city of Chicago. This substitute
ordinance was done in collaboration with the Department of
bacp, the Law Department, uh and various stakeholders.
We've reached out to all Wards for conversations on how we
can move forward with this. Um, and I'm proud to say that,
uh, I think that we have
What makes?
The most sense for a city moving forward. Um, particularly
when we look at some of the exemptions that we put in, as
we did for religious purposes, um,
We know that we can transition away from live for formerly
live for products. Um, we know that there are many Humane
issues that we have with regards to how, uh, animals are
treated.
Caught killed and then stripped of their fur. Um, all of
these things that we've heard time and time again and we've
shared and we've shown videos. Um, I believe we've been
able to come to a
Fair compromise that meets many of the concerns so many
people have um with that, I would gladly turn it over if
there are individuals who have questions or would ask for
everyone's favorable uh consideration of this item. Thank
you.
Are there any questions from the committee Alderman? OSHA.
I serve as Alderman of the 19th, Ward.
I have 2 furriers that have
been operating in my community for almost a half century.
Their family owned.
They've created jobs for residents of my community. They're
contributing.
To our tax base.
I would ask that this body consider.
That I will have 2 closed storefronts.
That have been supporting my community again, collectively
for more than 90 years.
They will close people will be out of jobs.
Thank you.
Any other questions?
Alderman Lawson moves to pass all in favor. Say I
any opposed.
Oppose.
Okay.
Cardona's, opposed OSHA's opposed and who else was at home
and Coleman?
In the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it and the
motion is passed.
Thank you committee.
Item number 400202500001557, will be held in committee.
Items.
5 and 6 are both in the First Ward. Um item number 5 is
02025, d 0001557 n.
Um, it's an ordinance to disallow. The issuance of
additional alcoholic liquor licenses, on a portion of the
First Ward. Uh, we actually need to make a motion to amend
on its face or subscribers error.
So, um, Alderman Gardiner will you make a motion to amend
on its face?
I'm assuming you're a. Yes, yes, yes. All in favor.
any opposed, um,
Thank you. And then we're going to take that together with
02025 00001 5575. Lifting subsection, 4-6-0 023,
parenthesis, 1.66 to allow the issuance of additional
package. Good licenses on portion of Fullerton, Avenue. Um,
chair recognizes Alderman lepat. If you could address both
of those, please,
Thank you so much chair for the record Alderman. Uh, Daniel
Lessman from the First Ward. Um, the first item related to
the lowering of liquor moratoria is a bit of a house
cleaning effort over the last 6 years. We've raised
Many different morituri for the purpose of sometimes,
selling an existing business for permitting, the opening of
particular businesses, always with as we've communicated to
our residents, the eye to in the future, lowering those
moratoria. So that is what is accomplished through the
first ordinance that we're discussing. The second 1
specific to Fullerton is permitting for an existing liquor
store to be sold to uh packaged goods store to be sold to a
new operator.
Long time. Great. Operator in the neighborhood, we're
hopeful for the same. For the new folks we did Community
flowering.
Received positive feedback from our neighbors. And so I
would ask for the favorable consideration of my colleagues.
Thank you.
Are there any questions by committee?
Alderman, Conway moves to pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed and the opinion of the chair, is the eyes have
it? The motion is passed.
Item number 7, 02025 d 0000150.
37 and ordinance. Lifting subsection 4-60 023 parenthesis
16.138 to allow the issuance of additional package. Good
licenses on a portion of 59th Street.
Um, the chair recognizes Alderman Lopez.
again, good morning chairman and members of the committee,
um,
Kindly ask for your support of this ordinance. Uh,
Lifting, the moratorium on packaged good, uh uh sales along
59th Street. This will assist 1 of our
Well-known and supportive Community supportive uh,
businesses in the area of Gage Park. Um allerman Coleman
And I both know this individual we've seen uh, how much he
has invested in the community invested in his store and
literally transformed a corner, uh, from an eyesore to an
Envy of the neighborhood. And, without having to take words
away from my colleague, uh, I would ask for your favorable
favorable support of this ordinance.
It's by committee.
Alderman, Martin moves to pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed any opinion of the chairs? The eyes have it.
Thank you committee.
Item 8, 020, 025 015, 038 and ordinance. Lifting subsection
4-60 023 parenthesis 16.111 to allow the issuance of
additional package. Good licenses on a portion of Garfield
Boulevard.
The chair recognizes alderwoman Coleman.
Are you there alderwoman?
Yes, I'm here. Can you hear me? Yes.
Thank you, kalis. I asked for your favorite support uh, in
the
New business owner, which is actually the 59th Street that
their brand, uh, to a isolated store on Garfield Boulevard
so that the investment can be made in the 6 board.
Are there any other questions by the committee?
Vice chair, Chico moves to pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have
it, the motion is passed.
Item number 9, 020, 025 D, 000001 5417 and or ordinance.
Um,
sub lifting subsection 4-6-22 parenthesis 28.6 C to allow
the issuance of additional alcoholic liquor licenses on
portion of Western Avenue. The chair recognizes Alderman,
Ervin.
Think about the chair. Uh, this is for, uh, the PMD located
on Southwestern. There's current activity there from a, a
long time. Um, Bar and Grill. The water hole, we were
looking to add an additional uh, location along. The along
that strip from Western from Roosevelt to 16th Street and
look forward, uh, for a favorable consideration from the
committee.
Any questions about the committee?
I don't know wax back moves to pass all in favor. Say I
Any opposed and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have
it, the motion has passed.
Is he here? Yes.
Okay. Um item number 10, 02025 D 0001505 an ordinance,
lifting subsection, 4-6-0 023. Parenthesis 33.20 to allow
the issuance of additional package. Good licenses on
portion of Irving Park Road and Alderman Rodriguez,
Sanchez's award the chair recognizes Abraham. If you could
state your name and title for the record. Uh good morning.
My name is Abraham Espino. I'm the neighborhood of business
service coordinator at the 33rd Ward.
Uh, the main purpose of requesting, the lift and requesting
favorable support is, uh, we are simply trying to help
support this business. This business has been in the
community for many years. Uh, they are simply trying to add
another senior officer to the license. So we're trying to
lift that moratorium, to allow them to add that uh, officer
to the license.
Any questions?
Alderman, mitts moves you pass, all in favor, say I
Any opposed and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have
it.
The motion is passed.
Item. Number 11.
Is she here, okay.
02025 z001 5690 and ordinance lifting subsection 4-6-22
parenthesis 35.
Hold on, 1 second.
Oh, good morning. No. Hold on. 1 second.
It's 35.23 to allow the issuance of additional alcoholic
liquor licenses on portion of Elson Avenue in Alderman
Ramirez. Rosa Ward, the chair recognizes l, l Lucio Lucio
Lucio. I'm sorry, okay?
if you could state your name and title,
good morning. My name is Lucy. I'm the policy director for
the 35th Ward, um, representing Alderman, Carlos Ramirez.
Rosa we respectfully request, the moratorium on Elson from
grace to Central Park. Be lifted, uh, a new small business
in the ward has um requests made this request and
successfully completed our community engagement process. So
we just ask that the moritur be lifted. Thank you.
Any questions?
Alderman Lawson moves to pass all in favor. Say I any
opposed and the opinion of the chairs, the eyes have it,
the motion is passed.
Final item on the agenda.
Is 02025 d 0001552. 7 a substitute lifting subsection 4-6-2
4-6-2 parentheses, 49.6 to allow the issuance of additional
package. Good license on a portion of Rogers and Jarvis
Avenue.
um,
See Alderman wax back makes a motion to recognize the
substitute all in favor. Say I any opposed
substitute us before us. Um we have Leslie Perkins from
alderwoman Haden's award. If you could again just state
your name and your title, thank you. Chairwoman my name's
Leslie, Perkins Chief at stopped, alderwoman Haden. Um and
we would like to ask the committee to uh pass this
ordinance. Lifting, the liquor moratorium for packaged
Goods on this portion of Rogers and Jarvis Avenue. We have
a long established business on that block. Um, that's been
in our community for decades. They are changing ownership,
They're selling to somebody that actually works within the
business. Um, so we need to lift the liquor moratorium
license. So they can transfer that, uh, license um, or the
liquor oratorium, so they can transfer the license. So we
asked for all your favorable consideration.
Any questions by committee?
On Cardona moves to pass.
all in favor, say I
Any opposed uh the eyes have it. The motion is passed.
Thank you.
Um, this concludes the agenda of the committee on license.
The past matter will be reported as a recommendation to
pass at the next city council meeting on March 12th, 2025
there, being no further business before the committee
ottoman mitts move to adjourn, uh, hearing no objection. So
ordered the meeting is adjourned. Thank you all.