# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-025 by restricting additional late hour liquor licenses within 1st Ward

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) › [1st Ward: Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1)

Clerk's short name: Liquor License Moratorium

- Record number: **O2024-0008642**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection)
- Introduction Date: Apr 17, 2024
- Final Action Date: May 22, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=793958F0-05F2-EE11-904B-001DD80685D6)

## Roll call: Passed May 22, 2024

**48 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of May 22, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C58B2651-AC00-EF11-A1FE-001DD809669D).

**Yea (48)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

**Absent (2)**: [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37)

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.



## Timeline

- Apr 19, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- May 8, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- May 22, 2024: Passed, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C58B2651-AC00-EF11-A1FE-001DD809669D). On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [4-60-025 amend 1st ward.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f62008c8-a8fb-42ac-9d4c-1b8b66b24bff.pdf) (Legislation)
- [5-22 lic letters 8642.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/3bc2df99-f03b-4b45-93e4-4f8f82154e75.pdf) (Committee Letter)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Who lobbied on it**

- Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.: LIQUOR MORATORIUM TEXT AMENDMENT (1 filing, Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024; Thomas Raines; matched by semantic embedding)
- Dennis Sommo: LIFT MORATORIUM TO ALLOW FOR TRANSFER OF LIQUOR LICENSE OWNERSHIP (4 filings, Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026; Joseph Moore; matched by semantic embedding)
- Dennis Sommo: LIFTING LIQUOR LICENSE MORATORIUM (1 filing, Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024; Joseph Moore; matched by semantic embedding)
- Dennis Sommo: SUPPORT FOR LIFTING LIQUOR LICENSE MORATORIUM (1 filing, Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Joseph Moore; matched by semantic embedding)
- Circle K: LIQUOR LICENSE (1 filing, Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023; Donald Storino; matched by semantic tfidf)

**Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote**

| Member | Vote | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) | Yea | $3,000 | Thomas Raines (lobbyist for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.); Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) | Yea | $1,500 | Thomas Raines (lobbyist for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.) |
| [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) | Yea | $1,500 | Thomas Raines (lobbyist for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.) |
| [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) | Yea | $1,500 | Thomas Raines (lobbyist for Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.) |
| [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) | Yea | $500 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) | Yea | $500 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | Yea | $500 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |

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