Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.548) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Washington Blvd, N Canal St and W Madison St

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 42nd Ward: Brendan Reilly

• Record number: O2026-0027186
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Brendan Reilly (42nd 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 to change Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.548). The change would allow additional package goods licenses on parts of W. Washington Blvd., N. Canal St., and W. Madison St. The Committee on License and Consumer Protection agreed with the recommendation on September 9, 2026.

• Amends Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.548) to allow additional package goods licenses.
• Applies to portions of W. Washington Blvd., N. Canal St., and W. Madison St.
• Ordinance was introduced by Alderman Brendan Reilly and referred to committee on July 15, 2026.
• The Committee on License and Consumer Protection recommended passage; members concurred on September 9, 2026.
• Report was submitted to the City Council on September 23, 2026, signed by Committee Chairman Debra L. Silverstein.

Who: Businesses seeking package goods licenses on the affected portions of W. Washington Blvd., N. Canal St., and W. Madison St. would be affected.

Where: Portions of W. Washington Blvd., N. Canal St., and W. Madison St. (Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.548), which suggests the 42nd Ward)

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

• w42 - o27186.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0027186 signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)

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