Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (48.1) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portions of W Granville Ave
Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 48th Ward: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Clerk's short name: Tavern Moratorium Lift - Granville
- Record number: O2026-0028358
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th 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
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This ordinance would remove a ban on new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on-site along the south side of Granville Avenue from Sheridan Road to Racine Avenue in the 48th Ward.
Who it affects
- Businesses on the south side of Granville Avenue between Sheridan Road and Racine Avenue: They could be issued new licenses to sell alcohol for drinking on the premises, which the current rule does not allow.
- Residents of the 48th Ward near this stretch of Granville Avenue: The limit on new on-site alcohol licenses on this part of their street would be removed.
What changes
- The ban on new on-site alcohol licenses on the south side of Granville Avenue from Sheridan Road to Racine Avenue would be deleted from the city code.
- New licenses for selling alcohol to drink on the premises could be issued on this stretch.
Where: 48th Ward; Granville Avenue; Sheridan Road; Racine Avenue
When: Immediately upon passage and publication
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
- O2026-0028358 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
- 2026-09-14 Liquor Moratorium Lift Ordinance - 48.1 Granville, Sheridan to Racine.pdf (Legislation)
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