LICENSES COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall

TL;DR

The Licenses Committee met on May 19, 2026, to consider 42 motions related to license recommendations and two ordinances. The committee addressed a substitute ordinance on Department of Neighborhood Services investigation procedures, archived a municipal identification card ordinance, and voted on revoking licenses for the Vibe Lounge establishment at 2579 N Teutonia Ave.

Key Decisions

  • Substitute ordinance on Department of Neighborhood Services license application investigations Pending vote
  • License revocation for Vibe Lounge (2579 N Teutonia Ave) - Class B Tavern, Food Dealer, and Public Entertainment Premises licenses Pending vote
  • Municipal identification card ordinance Placed on file as no longer needed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. A substitute ordinance relating to Department of Neighborhood Services investigation of license applications.
    Ordinance
  2. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
  3. Files to be placed on file as no longer needed:
  4. 3. An ordinance relating to the municipal identification card.
    Ordinance
  5. 4. Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern, Food Dealer and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Reginald Butler, agent for “2579 Teutonia LLC”, for the premises located at 2579 N Teutonia Ave, doing business as “ Vibe Lounge” in the 15th aldermanic district.
    Motion
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  12. 260107 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
  13. 260107 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
  19. 260107 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion
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    Motion