# Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding new Section 17-9-0133 both entitled "Small-Box Retailers" and by modifying various sections of Title 17 regarding use group zoning districts

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) › [19th Ward: Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19)

- Record number: **SO2023-0004978**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (46): [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9th Ward), Burnett, Jr., Walter, [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10th Ward), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46th Ward), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6th Ward), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13th Ward), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th Ward), Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection)
- Introduction Date: Oct 4, 2023
- Final Action Date: Feb 21, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=533AA828-DB62-EE11-BE6E-001DD80520D0)

## Roll call: Passed Feb 21, 2024

**42 yea, 7 nay.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson O'Shea, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Feb 21, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BEF8F039-3DCC-EE11-9078-001DD806E058).

**Nay (7)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36)

**Yea (42)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

**Not voting (1)**: [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4)

## Plain-language summary

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## Timeline

- Oct 4, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jan 22, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jan 22, 2024: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was substituted in committee.
- Jan 24, 2024: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderperson O'Shea and Alderperson Harris, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Feb 21, 2024: Passed, City Council (42 yea, 7 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/BEF8F039-3DCC-EE11-9078-001DD806E058). On motion of Alderperson O'Shea, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [SO2023-0004978 Recommendation Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/209e9bab-8d53-4458-9861-a2ec7f9ea55a.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [W19 - O4978.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e5c392e7-c3a6-4875-b6b4-59c554c1dfdf.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2023-OOO4978 Substitute Small Box.jan23.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b103353e-e70f-4a98-bcc1-0f4a8f02e20d.pdf) (Legislation)

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