Committee on License and Consumer Protection · May 5, 2026
Tuesdayat least 1 h 23 min6 officials identified6 public speakers4 agenda itemsRoll call: 15 present, 3 absent (clerk)Video: Vimeo
The Rule 45 report for April 2026 was approved on a voice vote, announced as “the ayes have it.”
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Agenda · 4 itemsShowHide
- 1:21:04Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.605) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N State St and E Huron St
- 1:23:55Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (29.95) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Chicago Ave and repeal of O2025-0019934
Also at: City Council May 20
- 1:21:04Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (42.178) disallowing additional alcoholic liquor licenses or consumption on south side of E Erie St, from N Rush St to N Michigan Ave; north side E Ontario St, from N Rush St
- 1:22:48Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (11.111) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of S Ashland Ave
What happened
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- The Rule 45 report for April 2026 was approved on a voice vote, announced as “the ayes have it.”35:22
Quotes
Officials only, in order.
Is it true that any business that operates a sweepstakes machine is automatically disqualified from getting a VGT machine?David Moore · Ward 1748:35
…do you follow legal code or ordinance If you can’t apply for these machines and licensing through the City of Chicago, you’re just paying an amusement tax. Is that correct?Anthony Napolitano · Ward 4151:43
…if, if the sweepstakes machines are gone away, how much revenue is that taken away from the city?Monique L. Scott · Ward 2457:54
Who spoke
6 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Debra SilversteinChair · Ward 50 · 10 minFirst speaks at 15:33
- David MooreWard 17 · 4.8 minFirst speaks at 41:51
- Anthony NapolitanoWard 41 · 4.2 minFirst speaks at 51:22
- Stephanie D. ColemanWard 16 · 3.2 minFirst speaks at 1:08:16
- Monique L. ScottWard 24 · 2.6 minFirst speaks at 57:13
- Brendan ReillyWard 42 · 0.3 minFirst speaks at 1:22:13
Roll call: 15 present, 3 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 6 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on License and Consumer Protection, May 5, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/license-and-consumer-protection/meetings/2026-05-05. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of May 5, 2026.