Licenses Committee recommends approval of File 252234 as amended; multiple licenses approved, held, or issued | The Common News

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Licenses Committee recommends approval of File 252234 as amended; multiple licenses approved, held, or issued warning/suspensions (April 28, 2026)

MilwaukeeApr 28, 20263 min read

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The City of Milwaukee Licenses Committee met April 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM in Room 301-B, City Hall (Chair: Ald. Jocasta Zamarripa). The committee considered File 252234 and numerous individual license applications. Actions included recommending File 252234 for approval as amended, denials for nonappearance, multiple approvals with warning letters or amended plans of operation, several items held to the call of the chair for further review, a 20-day suspension for LUSH Social Lounge and denial of its requested change of hours, and denial of the USMILE AIRPORT STATION application. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 PM.

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File 252234 (motion relating to Licenses Committee recommendations) recommended for approval as amended (Prevailed 5-0).
Denial of Ciara Jarrett's Class D Operator’s license renewal based on second nonappearance (Prevailed 3-0).
Multiple applications were held to the call of the chair for further review or due to nonappearance (several items across the agenda).
USMILE AIRPORT STATION (6311 S 13th St.) application denied after reconsideration (Prevailed 5-0).
LUSH Social Lounge: approval of licenses with a 20-day suspension to address deficiencies; the requested change of hours was denied (Prevailed 5-0).
Numerous licenses approved with warning letters or amended plans of operation (examples in minutes include Petro Mart, Indeed Brewing Company, Family Dollar, and others).
Agenda-only items and the list of 'Warning Letter' items were approved (Prevailed 5-0).
File 201619 (ordinance relating to sale of intoxicating liquor by the glass for consumption away from the licensed premises) recommended for placing on file.

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LICENSES COMMITTEE

Apr 28, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, Third Floor, City Hallscheduled

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Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Files to be placed on file as no longer needed:
An ordinance relating to the sale of intoxicating liquor by the glass for consumption away from the licensed premises.
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Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
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Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
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Documents from this meeting

Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/4/13630_M_LICENSES_COMMITTEE_26-04-28_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/4/13630_A_LICENSES_COMMITTEE_26-04-28_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

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