Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Diversey Pkwy and N Lincoln Ave
Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 43rd Ward: Timothy R. Knudsen
Clerk's short name: Diversey and Lincoln Liquor Moratorium Amendment
- Record number: O2025-0018058
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Timothy R. Knudsen (43rd Ward)
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Introduction Date: Jun 18, 2025
- Final Action Date: Jul 16, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Jul 16, 2025
50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jul 16, 2025.
Yea (50): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Plain-language summary
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Timeline
- Jun 18, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jul 8, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jul 16, 2025: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- Liquor Morotorium Lift Diversey and Lincoln.pdf (Legislation)
- O2025-0018058 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
Lobbying and money
Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Who lobbied on it
- Dennis Sommo: SUPPORT FOR LIFTING LIQUOR LICENSE MORATORIUM (1 filing, Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Joseph Moore; 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)
Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote
| Member | Vote | Amount | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond A. Lopez | Yea | $333 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Jason C. Ervin | Yea | $333 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Daniel La Spata | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Brian Hopkins | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| William E. Hall | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Gregory I. Mitchell | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Nicole T. Lee | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Stephanie D. Coleman | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| David H. Moore | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Matthew J. O'Shea | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Michael D. Rodriguez | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Chris Taliaferro | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Scott Waguespack | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| William Conway | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Nicholas Sposato | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Maria E. Hadden | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
| Debra L. Silverstein | Yea | $167 | Joseph Moore (lobbyist for Dennis Sommo) |
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