Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling in specified areas of 19th Ward
Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 19th Ward: Matthew J. O'Shea
- Record number: O2026-0026775
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Matthew J. O'Shea (19th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Oct 14, 2026
49 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Oct 14, 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), 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)
Not voting (1): Monique L. Scott (24)
Impact report
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This ordinance would ban peddling at any time anywhere in the 19th Ward.
Who it affects
- Licensed peddlers: People with a peddler's license could no longer sell merchandise or other items at any time within the 19th Ward.
- 19th Ward residents: Residents would no longer see licensed peddlers selling goods in their ward.
What changes
- Peddling would be banned at all times throughout the entire 19th Ward.
- The 19th Ward would be added to the city's list of districts where peddling is prohibited.
- The ward's boundaries for this rule are the ones described in Section 2-8-490 of the Municipal Code.
Where: 19th Ward
When: Upon passage and publication
Timeline
- Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Sep 9, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Held in Committee.
- Sep 9, 2026: Held in Committee, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Held in Committee.
- Oct 7, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 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 Harris, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- O2026-0026775 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
- Prohibit Peddling 19th Ward_07152026.pdf (Legislation)
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