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Committee on License and Consumer Protection

Monday, January 9, 2023 · 1:00 PM AM · Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Chicago Committee on License and Consumer Protection met to discuss several amendments to municipal codes related to licensing for urban agriculture, tobacco sales, and alcohol/package goods licenses. The committee recommended passing multiple ordinances that would expand or modify business licensing in specific neighborhoods.

Key Decisions

  • Urban Farms and Community Gardens Licensing Recommended to Pass
  • Retail Tobacco Dealer License Restrictions Recommended to Pass
  • Additional Package Goods Licenses on S Halsted St Recommended to Pass
  • Additional Package Goods Licenses on W Foster Ave Recommended to Pass
  • Additional Alcohol and Package Goods Licenses on N Lincoln Ave Recommended to Pass

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Approval of rule 45 Report - December 2022
  3. 1 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-8 and 17-9 regarding licensing of urban farms and community gardens, and modifying Section 7-38-142 concerning produce merchants
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended for Re-Referral

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  4. 2 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-64 regarding requirements for prohibiting issuance of additional retail tobacco dealer licenses
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  5. 3 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (21.56) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Halsted St
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  6. 4 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (40.50(c)) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Foster Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  7. 5 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (45.26) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Higgins Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.

  8. 6 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 (47.40) and 4-60-023 (47.40) to allow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Lincoln Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass

    The Ordinance was Recommended to Pass.