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Committee on License and Consumer Protection

Wednesday, December 8, 2021 · 1:00 PM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Chicago Committee on License and Consumer Protection held a meeting focusing on various municipal code amendments affecting local businesses and residential zones. The committee recommended passing several ordinances related to liquor licenses, tow truck regulations, and restrictions on shared housing units in specific neighborhoods.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment of New Business Affairs Commissioner Recommended to Pass
  • Restrict Shared Housing and Vacation Rentals in 13th Ward Precincts Recommended to Pass
  • Tow Truck Licensing and Regulation Changes Discussed
  • Alcohol and Package Goods License Restrictions on Sheridan Road and Broadway Recommended to Pass
  • Alcohol License Expansion on E 71st Street Recommended to Pass

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Approval of November 2021 Rule 45 Report
  3. 1 Appointment of Kenneth Meyer as Commissioner of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
    Appointment
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Appointment was Recommended to Pass.

  4. 2 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-227 regarding licensing and regulation of tow trucks
    Ordinance
  5. 3 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (5.3) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of E 71st St
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  6. 4 Renewal of designation of 12th, 14th and 29th Precincts of 13th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentals
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  7. 5 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (23.3) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Archer Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  8. 6 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (15.17) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W 59th St
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  9. 7 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (48.11, 48.13, 48.15 and 48.16) and 4-60-023 (adding text 48.13 and 48.15) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Sheridan Rd and N Broadway
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.