Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (50.51) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Devon Ave

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 50th Ward: Debra L. Silverstein

• Record number: O2026-0025384
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Debra L. Silverstein (50th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
• Final Action Date: Jun 17, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Jun 17, 2026

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 Jun 17, 2026.

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), 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)

Absent (1): Gilbert Villegas (36)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: O2026-0025384_signed_letter[1].pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This is a committee report recommending that the City Council pass an ordinance changing Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (50.51). The change would allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on part of W. Devon Avenue. The Committee on License and Consumer Protection agreed with this recommendation on June 9, 2026.

• The ordinance amends Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (50.51) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W. Devon Ave.
• It was introduced by Alderman Debra L. Silverstein and referred to committee on May 20, 2026.
• The Committee on License and Consumer Protection concurred in the recommendation on June 9, 2026.
• The committee recommends that the City Council pass the ordinance.
• The report is dated June 17, 2026, and signed by Debra Silverstein as committee chairman.

Who: Businesses seeking alcoholic liquor licenses on the affected portion of W. Devon Avenue, and people in that area, would be affected.

Where: Portion(s) of W. Devon Ave., 50th Ward

Timeline

• May 20, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Jun 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Jun 17, 2026: 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

• O2026-0025384_signed_letter[1].pdf (Committee Letter)
• Lift Moratorium TAVERN License Template - Title eg. Delete 4-60-022 (50.51).pdf (Legislation)

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