Committee on License and Consumer Protection · Apr 13, 2026
Mondayat least 1 h 44 min11 officials identified10 public speakers5 agenda itemsRoll call: 18 present (clerk)Video: Vimeo
After public comment, the committee approved the Rule 45 reports for March 2026, announced as “the ayes have it. Reports are approved.”
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Agenda · 5 itemsShowHide
- 1:37:04Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-073 increasing number of maximum Lake Vendor liquor licenses issued during any license period from 29 to 31
- 1:57:48Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (48.46) to allow additional package goods licenses on W Devon Ave
- 1:55:44Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (26.83), (27.97) and (36.37) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Grand Ave
- 1:54:46Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (2.206) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portions of W North Ave
- 1:13:17Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-155 by adding new Section 4-155-035 regarding conditional approval of video gaming terminal licenses
What happened
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- After public comment, the committee approved the Rule 45 reports for March 2026, announced as “the ayes have it. Reports are approved.”45:38
- Staff from the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection presented a substitute ordinance amending the taxicab code, including taximeter specifications, equipment and inspections, license fees, and new fare rates.45:38
Quotes
Officials only, in order.
How many tickets have you written to, um, taxicab medallion owners in the last 12 months?Brendan Reilly · Ward 4251:43
We need to start to get some revenue from it as soon as possible, or we’re going to have more budget problems than we already have.Bennett R. Lawson · Ward 441:21:10
Commissioner, of the 222 applicants, Who exactly is, you know, not everyone’s liquor license is up to date, or, you know, if they’re building code violations, who from your office will be overseeing this, even vetting the applicant?Stephanie D. Coleman · Ward 161:28:50
Is it the sponsor’s understanding that the ordinance before us only adds locations to Rainbow Beach and 12th Street Beach?William Conway · Ward 341:49:24
Who spoke
11 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Debra SilversteinChair · Ward 50 · 13 minFirst speaks at 17:53
- Bennett R. LawsonWard 44 · 6.2 minFirst speaks at 1:04:34
- Brendan ReillyWard 42 · 5.6 minFirst speaks at 51:32
- William ConwayWard 34 · 3.4 minFirst speaks at 1:01:43
- Stephanie D. ColemanWard 16 · 2.3 minFirst speaks at 1:28:49
- David MooreWard 17 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 1:09:41
- Matthew J. MartinWard 47 · 1.4 minFirst speaks at 1:23:31
- Angela ClayWard 46 · 0.9 minFirst speaks at 1:59:46
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- Gilbert VillegasWard 36 · 0.3 minFirst speaks at 1:56:18
- Peter ChicoVice chair · Ward 10 · 0.3 minFirst speaks at 1:46:01
- Felix Cardona, Jr.Ward 31 · 0.2 minFirst speaks at 1:27:04
Roll call: 18 present, 0 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 10 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on License and Consumer Protection, Apr 13, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/license-and-consumer-protection/meetings/2026-04-13. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 13, 2026.