Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-073 increasing number of maximum Lake Vendor liquor licenses issued during any license period from 29 to 31

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 4th Ward: Lamont J. Robinson

• Record number: SO2026-0024021
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Lamont J. Robinson (4th Ward)
• Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Introduction Date: Mar 18, 2026
• Final Action Date: Apr 15, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 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

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: Beachfront Ordinance - Substitute.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance changes a city rule to raise the maximum number of Lakefront Venue liquor licenses the City can issue in any license period. The title says the limit goes from 29 to 31, but the ordinance text says it changes 29 to 32. The rule also lists the lakefront places that can get these licenses to sell beer, wine and spirits.

• Raises the cap on Lakefront Venue liquor licenses per license period; the title says 31, but the ordinance text says 32.
• Eligible locations include beaches, golf courses, harbors, parks and other sites along the lakefront.
• The list of eligible places ends with 57th Street Beach and 12th Street Beach.
• The ordinance takes effect once it is passed and approved.
• Sponsored by Alderman Lamont J. Robinson of the 4th Ward.

Who: Businesses seeking to sell beer, wine and spirits at listed lakefront locations, plus visitors to those locations, are affected.

Where: Chicago lakefront locations listed in the ordinance, such as Oak Street Beach, Northerly Island, Rainbow Beach, 57th Street Beach and 12th Street Beach; sponsored by the 4th Ward alderman

Timeline

• Mar 18, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Apr 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Apr 13, 2026: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Substituted in Committee.
• Apr 15, 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

• SO2026-0024021 signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
• Lakefront Venue Liquor Licenses.pdf (Legislation)
• Beachfront Ordinance - Substitute.pdf (Legislation)
• SO2026-0024021 Substitute Ordinance Version 2.pdf (Legislation)

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