Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.93) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Lawrence Ave

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 33rd Ward: Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez

Clerk's short name: Lift Packaged Goods Moratorium on portion of Lawrence Ave

• Record number: O2026-0026202
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33rd Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Jun 17, 2026
• Final Action Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Jul 15, 2026

49 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 15, 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), Gilbert Villegas (36), 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)

Not voting (1): Emma Mitts (37)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: 06_05_2026LiquorMoratoriumLift.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance removes a ban on new package goods liquor licenses for a section of West Lawrence Avenue. Package goods licenses allow stores to sell alcohol in sealed containers to take home. Once the ban is lifted, businesses in this area could apply for these licenses again.

• Amends Section 4-60-023 of the Chicago Municipal Code, which limits new package goods licenses in certain areas.
• Deletes the restriction covering the north side of West Lawrence Avenue from North Central Park Avenue to North Lawndale Avenue.
• Also deletes the restriction covering both sides of West Lawrence Avenue from North Lawndale Avenue to North Hamlin Avenue.
• Other restricted areas listed in the code are not affected.
• Takes effect upon passage and publication.

Who: Businesses and property owners along the listed stretch of West Lawrence Avenue who may want to sell packaged alcohol, along with nearby residents, are affected.

Where: West Lawrence Avenue: north side from North Central Park Avenue to North Lawndale Avenue, and both sides from North Lawndale Avenue to North Hamlin Avenue; sponsored by the Alderwoman of the 33rd Ward

Timeline

• Jun 17, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Jul 8, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Jul 15, 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

• 06_05_2026LiquorMoratoriumLift.pdf (Legislation)

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