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Licenses Committee meeting summary

MilwaukeeJun 2, 20262 min read

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The Licenses Committee met June 2, 2026, and voted 3-0 (Ald. Zamarripa, Burgelis, Brower; Ald. Pratt and Ald. Jackson excused) to approve File 260107, which recommends approval of multiple license renewals, transfers, and applications. The committee also approved placing three businesses on the Warning Letter list. The meeting began at 8:48 AM and adjourned at 8:51 AM.

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LICENSES COMMITTEE

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Committee members approved a package of license actions that allows many local businesses to renew, change, or transfer licenses for alcohol service, entertainment, parking, secondhand dealing, and related activities. Three businesses were placed on a warning letter status, which is a formal compliance notice but not a denial of their license. Residents should expect these approved businesses to continue or resume operations under the terms of their updated licenses; full details for each business are in the official minutes.

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Approved 'Agenda Only' license recommendations included in File 260107 (multiple renewals, transfers, and license applications) — motion by Ald. Burgelis; vote prevailed 3-0 (Pratt and Jackson excused).
Approved 'Warning Letter' designations for: JACK'S LIQUOR (Toor Stores LLC), ARTHUR MINI MART (Channa Sales Inc), and La PINA MKE (Liquid Elevation LLC) — prevailed 3-0.
Approved File 260107 as amended and recommended it for approval — prevailed 3-0.

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LICENSES COMMITTEE

Jun 2, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambers, Third Floor, City Hallscheduled

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In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
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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.
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Documents from this meeting

Minuteshttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/6/13653_M_LICENSES_COMMITTEE_26-06-02_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
Agendahttps://milwaukee.legistar1.com/milwaukee/meetings/2026/6/13653_A_LICENSES_COMMITTEE_26-06-02_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

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