Committee on License and Consumer Protection meeting, January 13, 2026
- When: Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 1:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 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/1154042172?
- Transcript: full text (3,088 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.
The Committee on License and Consumer Protection held a public comment period followed by six agenda items concerning Rule 45 reports and several amendments to the municipal code to lift moratoria on packaged-goods and alcoholic licenses in various wards. All six items were approved by the committee. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Topics: public comment, Rule 45 reports, packaged-goods license moratoriums, alcoholic license moratorium, committee approvals
Agenda items discussed
- 26:09 Approval of Rule 45 reports for December 2025: passed
- 26:30 Amendment to allow additional packaged-goods licenses on South Kedzie Avenue (Ward 14): passed
- 27:38 Amendment to allow additional packaged-goods licenses on West Garfield Boulevard (Ward 16): passed
- 28:54 Amendment to allow additional alcoholic-record license on South Morgan Street (Ward 27): passed
- 30:15 Amendment to allow additional packaged-goods license on North Milwaukee Avenue (Ward 35): passed
- 31:48 Amendment to allow additional packaged-goods licenses on North Sheridan Road (Ward 48): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Debra L. Silverstein (chair): Recognized Alderwoman Jeylú B. Gutiérrez to speak on a licensing amendment. (26:56)
- Bennett R. Lawson (alderperson)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson)
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Presented a request to lift the moratorium on packaged-goods licenses on South Kedzie Avenue for Aldi. (26:56)
- David H. Moore (alderperson): Moved to pass the South Kedzie Avenue licensing amendment after it was presented. (27:25)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Stated approval of the amendment to allow an additional alcoholic-record license on South Morgan Street. (29:29)
- Matthew J. Martin (alderperson)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson)
- Stephanie D. Coleman (alderperson)
Exchanges between members
- 12:01 Chair Debra L. Silverstein asked Alderman Anthony V. Napolitano if he was present for the quorum.
- 26:56 Chair Debra L. Silverstein recognized Alderwoman Jeylú B. Gutiérrez to present a licensing amendment.