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Licenses Committee (Dec. 2, 2025) — ordinances advanced; multiple license denials, approvals, and holds

MilwaukeeDec 2, 20256 min read

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The City of Milwaukee Licenses Committee recommended two substitute ordinances for passage (penalties for food peddlers; alcohol beverage licenses in public spaces), recommended File 251331 as amended, and took numerous license actions including denials, nonrenewals, approvals with conditions, and multiple items held to the call of the chair for follow-up.

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File 240354 (substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way) was substituted, recommended for passage, and assigned (Aye 5-0).
File 251361 (substitute ordinance relating to alcohol beverage licenses in public spaces) was recommended for passage (Aye 5-0).
File 251331 (motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses) was approved as amended and recommended for approval (Aye 5-0).
Nonrenewal/denial actions: • 'Sabor & Rumba Restaurant & Lounge' (Class B Tavern) — denied/nonrenewal based on police report and findings that operations threatened public health/safety (Aye 5-0). • 'WISH E WASH COIN LAUNDRY' — denied based on the police report related to use of the laundromat as access to unlicensed after-sets (Aye 5-0). • 'PLANET TRIAGE CANNABIS DISPENSARY LLC' — denied for second nonappearance (Aye 5-0). • 'PALAFOX' — denied based on concentration and proximity to a church (Prevailed 4-1).
Approvals and conditional approvals: multiple license applications (renewals, transfers, and new premises licenses) were approved, often as amended with conditions such as amended hours, required ID scanners for tobacco sales, warning letters, or holding specific items open for follow-up (record shows numerous approvals with amendments and warnings).
Many applications were held to the call of the chair for further information or upon nonappearance (numerous Class A/B licenses, renewals, and entertainment requests were held for follow-up).
Meeting convened at 9:06 AM and adjourned at 4:57 PM.

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LICENSES COMMITTEE

Dec 2, 2025, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, Third Floor, City Hallscheduled

Agenda

A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way.
A substitute ordinance relating to alcohol beverage licenses in the public spaces.
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.
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.
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.
Agenda Item
A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for food peddlers operating in the public right-of-way.
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