Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (35.103) and 4-60-023 (35.97) to allow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion of W Montrose Ave

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

Clerk's short name: Lift packaged goods and tavern moratoriums on a portion of W. Montrose

• Record number: O2026-0028335
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33rd Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Sep 23, 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

Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would remove the limits that block new tavern (drink on-site) and packaged liquor licenses on Montrose Avenue from St. Louis Avenue to Kimball Avenue.

Who it affects

• Business owners on Montrose Avenue between St. Louis and Kimball: They could apply for new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on-site or packaged alcohol to take home, which are currently blocked on this stretch.
• Residents living near this stretch of Montrose Avenue: New bars, restaurants serving alcohol, or liquor-selling stores could be allowed to open on their block.
• Residents of the 33rd Ward: The ordinance was introduced by the 33rd Ward alderwoman and changes liquor license rules on a street in the area she represents.

What changes

• The ban on new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on the premises would end for this part of Montrose Avenue.
• The ban on new packaged goods (take-home alcohol) licenses would end for this part of Montrose Avenue.
• Businesses on this stretch could apply for these liquor licenses through the city's normal process.

Where: Montrose Avenue from St. Louis Avenue to Kimball Avenue; 33rd Ward

When: Upon passage and approval

Timeline

• Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to 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

• 09_14_2026Moratorium.docx.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0028335 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)

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