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Licenses Committee meeting summary

MilwaukeeMay 19, 20263 min read

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The committee recommended passage of a substitute ordinance directing Department of Neighborhood Services investigations and considered dozens of license applications. The body approved, amended, denied, or held multiple renewals and new applications — including conditional approvals requiring added security measures, warning letters, and one 10-day suspension for a food truck — and placed two files on file.

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Recommended for passage: Substitute ordinance relating to Department of Neighborhood Services investigation of license applications (File 260003).
Approved File 260107 as amended, with numerous individual license approvals and amendments (security, hours, plan-of-operations changes).
Imposed a 10-day suspension for a food truck operation based on illegal parking, pending citations, and failure to comply with its plan of operations.
Amended approvals to add security conditions for specific businesses (e.g., JJ Fish and Chicken: security guard 8pm–2am Mon–Sat; GL Sports Eatery: ID scanner, metal detectors from 3pm–close, and three security guards).
Issued warning letters for several license renewals and operator applications as noted in the minutes.
Denied multiple Class D operator and other applications for second nonappearance.
Held multiple applications to the call of the chair for follow-up, neighborhood meetings, or additional clarification (including items requiring DOC clarification or DNS follow-up).
Recommended placing on file: ordinance relating to the municipal identification card (File 160847) and motion relating to revocation of licenses for 2579 Teutonia LLC (Vibe Lounge) (File 250378).

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LICENSES COMMITTEE

May 19, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, Third Floor, City Hallscheduled

Agenda

Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
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Files to be placed on file as no longer needed:
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 relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
A substitute ordinance relating to Department of Neighborhood Services investigation of license applications.
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.
An ordinance relating to the municipal identification card.
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Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
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Documents from this meeting

Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/5/13631_A_LICENSES_COMMITTEE_26-05-19_Meeting_Agenda.pdf
Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/5/13631_M_LICENSES_COMMITTEE_26-05-19_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

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