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Committee on License and Consumer Protection Meeting Summary – June 11, 2025

ChicagoJun 11, 20252 min read

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The Committee on License and Consumer Protection met on June 11, 2025, to review and pass several substitute ordinances and ordinances related to municipal licensing and zoning, and held a subject matter hearing on rideshare congestion fee overcharging.

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Committee on License and Consumer Protection

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Sidewalk cafespeddling restrictionsCannabinoid hemp productsRideshare congestion fee overchargingPublic places of amusementTransportationPetition for repeal of zone designationRestricted Residential ZonesCommercePedicab impoundmentHousingLiquor and package goods licensing

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Passed substitute ordinances amending procedures for designation of restricted residential zones and allowing residents to petition for repeal.
Passed substitute ordinances amending regulations for impoundment of pedicabs, public places of amusement, sidewalk cafes, peddling in the 1st Ward, and sale of cannabinoid hemp products near O’Hare.
Passed ordinances amending liquor and package goods licensing in various wards, including restrictions and allowances in specific locations.
Held a subject matter hearing on rideshare congestion fee overcharging; no vote was taken.
Held in Committee: Ordinance to allow additional packaged goods licenses on a portion of Sheridan Road.

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