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LICENSES COMMITTEE

Thursday, July 31, 2025 · 8:45 AM AM · Council Chambers, Third Floor, City Hall

TL;DR

The Licenses Committee held a meeting focusing on administrative rules and licensing procedures. Multiple motions were made and amended related to licensing recommendations, with most items being passed or held for further review.

Key Decisions

  • Municipal ID Administrative Rules Change Recommended for Placement on File
  • Licensing Committee Recommendations Multiple Amendments Passed
  • Certain Motions Held to Call of the Chair
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Agenda

  1. 250552 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  2. 250552 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. 250552 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  4. 250552 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  6. 250552 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be REFERRED TO to the LICENSES COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  7. 250552 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  9. 1. Communication from the License Division regarding a change to the Administrative Rules for Municipal ID's regarding duplicate cards.
    Communication
    Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  10. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: AMENDED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. A. PRATT that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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