Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (30.37) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Diversey Ave and N Parkside Ave

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 30th Ward: Ruth Cruz

Clerk's short name: W Diversey Ave - lifting liquor moratorium

• Record number: O2025-0020664
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Ruth Cruz (30th 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: Cruz Liquor Moratorium Correction Ordinance - W Diversey Ave - 2025-11-03.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance fixes a mistake in an earlier ordinance (O2025-0018450) passed on September 25, 2025. That earlier ordinance tried to remove a liquor license restriction from the wrong section of the city code, so this one removes it from the correct section, 4-60-022. This lifts the ban on new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on-site along parts of Diversey Avenue and Parkside Avenue.

• Removes the ban on new on-site liquor licenses on Diversey Ave from Central Ave to Parkside Ave (south side only), Diversey Ave from Parkside Ave to Major Ave, and Parkside Ave from Diversey to Schubert.
• Repeals the earlier ordinance O2025-0018450 in full because it pointed to the wrong code section (4-60-023 instead of 4-60-022).
• Section 4-60-023(30.37) stays as it was before the earlier ordinance passed.
• Takes effect upon passage and publication; the repeal and the 'remain unchanged' parts apply retroactively to October 16, 2025.
• Introduced by Alderwoman Ruth Cruz, 30th Ward, and sent to the Committee on License and Consumer Protection.

Who: Businesses seeking new licenses to sell alcohol for on-site drinking along the listed parts of Diversey Avenue and Parkside Avenue, and the people nearby, are affected.

Where: 30th Ward: Diversey Avenue from Central Avenue to Parkside Avenue (south side only), Diversey Avenue from Parkside Avenue to Major Avenue, and Parkside Avenue from Diversey to Schubert

Impact report

Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would fix an earlier mistake and remove a ban on new liquor licenses for drinking on-site along parts of Diversey Avenue and Parkside Avenue.

Who it affects

• Businesses on Diversey Avenue between Central Avenue and Major Avenue: They could apply for new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on the premises, which were previously not allowed in this area.
• Businesses on Parkside Avenue between Diversey and Schubert: They would also no longer be blocked from getting new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on-site.
• Residents living near these stretches of Diversey and Parkside Avenues: New bars or restaurants serving alcohol could be allowed to open nearby where new licenses were previously banned.
• 30th Ward residents: The change affects streets in the ward of the alderwoman who sponsored it.

What changes

• Removes the ban on new on-site liquor licenses for listed parts of Diversey Avenue and Parkside Avenue from Section 4-60-022 of the city code.
• Cancels the earlier ordinance O2025-0018450, which wrongly tried to change Section 4-60-023 instead.
• Keeps Section 4-60-023(30.37) the same as it was before the earlier ordinance passed.

Where: 30th Ward; Diversey Avenue from Central Avenue to Parkside Avenue (south side only); Diversey Avenue from Parkside Avenue to Major Avenue; Parkside Avenue from Diversey to Schubert

When: Upon passage and publication; Sections 2 and 3 are retroactive to October 16, 2025.

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

• Cruz Liquor Moratorium Correction Ordinance - W Diversey Ave - 2025-11-03.pdf (Legislation)

Lobbying and money

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

Who lobbied on it

• Dennis Sommo: LIFTING OF A MORATORIUM ON PACKAGED LIQUOR SALES (3 filings, Jan 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026; Joseph Moore; matched by semantic tfidf)

Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote

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