Committee on License and Consumer Protection meeting, June 9, 2026
- When: Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 12:30 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=1199824423
- Transcript: full text (4,064 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 heard public comment on sweepstakes regulation and then considered nine agenda items, including routine reports, amendments to liquor-license limits, and several package-good license proposals. Three ordinance amendments were approved, one liquor-license amendment was discussed without a vote, and the remaining items were passed by motion. The meeting adjourned after a final motion.
Topics: sweepstakes regulation, liquor license limits, package-good license amendments, public comment, committee procedures
Agenda items discussed
- 20:45 Approval of the Rule 45 reports for May 2026: passed
- 21:18 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-073 to decrease maximum liquor licenses from 31 to 30: discussed
- 27:02 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-022 to disallow additional package-good licenses on West 55th Street: passed
- 28:11 Renewal of restricted residential zoning for precincts in the 23rd Ward (02026-0025367): passed
- 31:00 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-0231.96 to allow additional package-good licenses on West Chicago Avenue: passed
- 32:04 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-023 (49.2) to disallow additional package-good licenses on West Howard Street (O2026-0025354): passed
- 32:24 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-023 (49.37) to disallow additional package-good licenses on North Clark Street (O2026-0025355): passed
- 33:48 Amendment of municipal code 4-60-022 (50.51) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on West Devon Avenue in the 50th Ward (O2026-0025384): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Bennett R. Lawson (alderperson)
- William Conway (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 45 reports for May 2026. (20:57)
- Matthew J. O'Shea (alderperson): Moved to pass the amendment disallowing additional package-good licenses on West 55th Street. (28:01)
- Chris Taliaferro (alderperson): Presided as chair while a motion to pass the residential-zoning renewal was made. (30:09); Asked Alderman David H. Moore if he had a question, prompting a brief exchange. (23:32); Moved to adjourn the meeting. (35:06)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson): Moved to pass the renewal of restricted residential zoning. (30:16)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Presented an ordinance to disallow additional package-good licenses on West 55th Street for public safety. (27:21)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Supported a proposal to allow additional package-good licenses on West Chicago Avenue for a wine-store transfer. (31:00)
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Exchanges between members
- 20:21 Alderman Bennett R. Lawson moved to recognize Alderman Emma Mitts as part of quorum.
- 26:26 Alderman Bennett R. Lawson moved to recognize Alderwoman Stephanie D. Coleman for purposes of quorum.
- 22:58 Alderman Bennett R. Lawson asked Quanchez Edwards about whether a vendor had already been selected for the liquor license.
- 23:32 Alderman Riley asked Alderman David H. Moore if he had a question during the discussion of the residential-zoning amendment.
- 28:01 Alderman Matthew J. O'Shea moved to pass the amendment disallowing additional package-good licenses on West 55th Street.
- 30:16 Alderman Riley presided as chair while Alderman Felix Cardona Jr. moved to pass the residential-zoning renewal.