Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.585) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Jefferson St and W Jackson Blvd

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 34th Ward: William Conway

• Record number: O2026-0026831
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: William Conway (34th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
• Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Sep 23, 2026

50 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 Sep 23, 2026.

Yea (50): 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), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Plain-language summary

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

This ordinance changes a city rule that blocks new package goods (take-out liquor) licenses in certain areas. It removes the restriction labeled 42.585, so new package goods licenses could be issued on parts of S. Jefferson Street and W. Jackson Boulevard. The change takes effect once it is passed and published.

• Amends Municipal Code Section 4-60-023, which limits additional package goods licenses in listed areas.
• Deletes the restricted area labeled 42.585 from the list.
• Affected area: east side of Jefferson St. from Van Buren St. to Jackson Blvd., and south side of Jackson Blvd. from Jefferson St. to Clinton St.
• Takes effect upon passage and publication.
• Sponsored by Alderman William Conway (34th Ward); referred to the Committee on License and Consumer Protection.

Who: Businesses seeking package goods licenses and residents along the listed portions of Jefferson Street and Jackson Boulevard are affected.

Where: East side of S. Jefferson St. from Van Buren St. to W. Jackson Blvd., and south side of W. Jackson Blvd. from Jefferson St. to Clinton St. (sponsor: 34th Ward Alderman)

Timeline

• Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Sep 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 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

• Jefferson Packaged Goods.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0026831 signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)

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