Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (27.86) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion W Grand Ave

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 1st Ward: Daniel La Spata

• Record number: O2026-0027169
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Daniel La Spata (1st Ward)
• Co-sponsors (1): Walter R. Burnett (27th 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

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This is a committee report recommending that the City Council pass an ordinance changing Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (27.86) to allow additional package goods licenses on a portion of W. Grand Ave. The ordinance was introduced by Aldermen Burnett and LaSpata, and the Committee on License and Consumer Protection agreed on September 9, 2026 to recommend passing it.

• Amends Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (27.86).
• Would allow additional package goods licenses on a portion of W. Grand Ave.
• Introduced by Aldermen Burnett and LaSpata and referred to committee on July 15, 2026.
• The Committee on License and Consumer Protection recommended passage on September 9, 2026.
• Report submitted to the City Council on September 23, 2026 by Committee Chairman Debra L. Silverstein.

Who: Businesses seeking package goods licenses on the affected portion of W. Grand Ave., and people near that area, would be affected.

Where: A portion of W. Grand Ave. (specific blocks and ward not stated; the code section is listed as 27.86)

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

• w1-27 - o27169.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0027169 signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)

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