Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (35.84) and 4-60-023 (35.84) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Milwaukee Ave

Votes › License and Consumer Protection › 35th Ward: Anthony J. Quezada

• Record number: SO2026-0027515
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Anthony J. Quezada (35th 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 ban on new package goods (take-out liquor) licenses on North Milwaukee Avenue between North Kimball Avenue and North Central Park Avenue.

Who it affects

• Businesses on North Milwaukee Avenue between Kimball and Central Park: Stores in this stretch could apply for new package goods licenses, which had been blocked under the old rule.
• Residents living near this part of North Milwaukee Avenue: New stores selling packaged alcohol could be allowed to open along this stretch.
• 35th Ward residents: The change is sponsored by the 35th Ward alderman and covers a street area in the ward.

What changes

• The rule that blocked new package goods licenses on North Milwaukee Avenue from Kimball to Central Park would be deleted.
• Businesses on this stretch could apply for new licenses to sell packaged alcohol.
• Other areas on the city's restricted list would not be affected.

Where: North Milwaukee Avenue; North Kimball Avenue; North Central Park Avenue; 35th 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 7, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Oct 7, 2026: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection. The matter was Substituted in Committee.
• 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

• Ordinance to Lift Package Goods Moratorium on N Milwaukee b_w Kimball and Central Park.docx.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0027515 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
• SO2026-0027515 Substitute Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
• O2026-0027515 SUB.pdf (Legislation)

Lobbying and money

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Who lobbied on it

• 2616 N Milwaukee(Chicago), LLC: GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR 2618 N. MILWAUKEE AVE. (1 filing, Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025; Rolando Acosta; matched by semantic embedding)

Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote

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