Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.215) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of E Huron St and N Lake Shore Dr

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 2nd Ward: Brian Hopkins

• Record number: O2025-0020642
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Nov 14, 2025
• Final Action Date: Dec 10, 2025
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Dec 10, 2025

49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Dec 10, 2025.

Yea (49): 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), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Absent (1): Maria E. Hadden (49)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: Packaged Goods Moratorium (Lifting 42.215).pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would lift a ban on new package goods (packaged liquor) licenses for a small area along E. Huron Street and N. Lake Shore Drive in the 2nd Ward. The city code section listing this area would be replaced with the word "[Reserved]," so new licenses could be issued there again. The change would take effect as soon as it is passed and approved.

• Removes area 42.215 from the list of places where no additional package goods licenses may be issued.
• The affected area is the south side of Huron St. from McClurg Ct. to Lake Shore Dr., and the west side of Lake Shore Dr. from Huron St. to Erie St.
• A supporting checklist names 680 N. Lake Shore Drive as the address, with the business name listed as "TBD."
• The checklist describes a store remodel and clean-up of the area, and says the goal is to allow a change of officer application and overall store improvement.
• Introduced by Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward); the checklist's sections on police, noise, loitering, traffic, sanitation and neighborhood comments were left blank.

Who: Businesses seeking package goods liquor licenses in the listed area, including a business at 680 N. Lake Shore Drive whose name is listed as "TBD," would be affected.

Where: 2nd Ward: south side of E. Huron St. from McClurg Ct. to Lake Shore Dr., and west side of N. Lake Shore Dr. from Huron St. to Erie St. (680 N. Lake Shore Drive)

Timeline

• Nov 14, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Dec 3, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Dec 10, 2025: Passed, City Council (49 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

• Packaged Goods Moratorium (Lifting 42.215).pdf (Legislation)

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