# Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 10 exempting public places of amusement and sidewalk cafe license requirements and exemptions [Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) › [47th Ward: Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) - Record number: **SO2024-0009665** - Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments - Status: Final - Sponsor: [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward) - Committee: [Committee on License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) - Introduction Date: May 22, 2024 - Final Action Date: Jun 18, 2025 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=5B6751AF-6A18-EF11-9F89-001DD80972A9) ## Roll call: Passed Jun 18, 2025 **49 yea, 1 nay.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Jun 18, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FADA9223-48D4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB). **Nay (1)**: [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17) **Yea (49)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [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), [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), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [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), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [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) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. ## Timeline - May 22, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee. - Jun 11, 2025: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was substituted in committee. - Jun 11, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body. - Jun 18, 2025: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 1 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/FADA9223-48D4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB). On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. ## Documents - [w47 - amusement licenses.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0d527457-f136-49e2-a7d5-e3535cf39b74.pdf) (Legislation) - [LIC Letter - SO9665.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9f96293d-c6b0-457d-85cd-a3425dc5b038.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [Lic - SO2024-0009665.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b16cf805-aa86-4a8d-a7a7-a3c726b4a010.pdf) (Legislation) ## Related legislation **More from Matthew J. Martin** - [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Barrett Homes LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029067-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029067, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred) - [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-156 by modifying various sections and adding new sections regarding candidates for election…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028868-modifying-adding-new-regarding-candidates-election) (O2026-0028868, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred) - [Executive Director of Public Safety Administration directed to conduct audit of each city vendor that maintains, manages, or otherwise…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/Or2026-0028873-executive-director-public-safety-administration-directed) (Or2026-0028873, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred) **More on Municipal Code Amendments** - [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-24-065 regarding ability to pay pilot program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029654-regarding-ability-pay-pilot-program) (O2026-0029654, introduced Dec 8, 2026, Council Introduction) - [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4 and 8 regarding technical and scriveners' corrections (2027 Municipal Code Corrections Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029649-titles-3-4-8-regarding-technical) (O2026-0029649, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) - [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029644-titles-2-4-6-7-8) (O2026-0029644, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2024-0009665-titles-4-10-exempting-public-places · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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