Committee on License and Consumer Protection meeting, July 8, 2026
- When: Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928556?video=1208169797
- Transcript: full text (1,190 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The License and Consumer Protection Committee met with a quorum of nine members and reviewed seven agenda items. The Rule 45 report was approved, one amendment was held, and the remaining six municipal code amendment items were each passed by motion. The committee also recognized several members for quorum and adjourned the meeting.
Topics: Rule 45 report approval, Municipal code amendments for liquor and package goods licenses, Quorum recognitions, Adjournment
Agenda items discussed
- 6:19 Approval of Rule 45 reports for June 2026: passed
- 6:44 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (1.66) to disallow additional package good licenses on portions of West Fullerton (02026-0025816): held
- 7:20 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (6.156) and 4-60-023 (6.144) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portions of South Halsted (02026-0025526): passed
- 8:45 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (12.109) to allow additional packaged goods licenses on portions of South Ashland Avenue (02026-0026046): passed
- 10:03 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.93) to allow additional package good licenses on portions of West Lawrence Avenue (02026-0026202): passed
- 11:24 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.611) to disallow additional package good licenses on portions of West Chicago Avenue and North Clark Street (02026-0026289): passed
- 12:30 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (45.65) to allow additional package good licenses on portions of West Lawrence Avenue (02026-0026053): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Peter Chico (chair): Made a motion to approve item 5 (02026-0026202). (11:00)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson): Moved to accept Rule 59. (5:45)
- Bennett R. Lawson (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 45 report for June 2026. (6:25)
- William E. Hall (alderperson): Explained the need to reimagine South Halsted to protect community morale and limit liquor store saturation. (7:54)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson): Moved to pass the amendment for South Halsted (Item 3). (8:30)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Presented Item 4, requesting approval to allow additional packaged goods licenses on South Ashland Avenue to benefit the Back of the Yards community. (9:18)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Presented Item 4, advocating for the expansion of a known businessman’s operations in the 15th Ward’s Back of the Yards area. (9:00); Moved to pass Item 4 after his presentation. (9:48)
- William Conway (alderperson): Moved to pass Item 6, the amendment to reimpose a moratorium on West Chicago Avenue and North Clark Street. (12:10)
- Nicholas Sposato (alderperson): Opposed the motion to accept Rule 59. (5:49); Moved to adjourn the meeting. (14:03)
- Stephanie D. Coleman (alderperson)
- James M. Gardiner (alderperson)
- Matthew J. O'Shea (alderperson)
- Monique L. Scott (alderperson)
- Gilbert Villegas (alderperson)
- David H. Moore (alderperson)