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Licenses Committee — Meeting Minutes (Jan 6, 2026): approvals, holds, suspensions, and nonrenewals
MilwaukeeJan 6, 20263 min read
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The City of Milwaukee Licenses Committee met Jan. 6, 2026 (Room 301-B). Five alderpersons were present. The committee considered File 251558 and multiple license applications (alcohol, food dealers, filling stations, towing, secondhand vehicle dealers, public entertainment premises, etc.). Actions included approvals (often with warning letters or amended plans), multiple holds to the call of the chair, several denials/nonrenewals for nonappearance or regulatory violations, and targeted suspensions based on police, health department, and aldermanic testimony. The committee recommended File 251558 for approval as amended (5-0) and placed several ordinance/communications files on file.
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- Committee recommended File 251558 for approval as amended (Ayes 5-0).
- Multiple license applications were held to the call of the chair for further information or follow-up (e.g., Barbosa; Kalka; Sultan/Citgo; BP Lisbon; Family Dollar discussions; various PEP and food dealer items).
- Approvals granted for numerous licenses with amendments or warning letters (examples include McDowell Class D Operator; Big D Cars secondhand dealer; Love Automotive & Car Care; several food dealers and taverns).
- Renewal of a filling station (Petro Mart) approved with a 10-day suspension for disturbance of the peace and failure to comply with plan of operations (prevailed 5-0).
- Renewal of New Entertainers (L Sharodel, Inc.) approved with a 15-day suspension based on police report and aldermanic testimony showing threat to public health/safety (prevailed 3-2).
- Pink Agave (B&J Investing Group LLC) renewal approved with a 15-day suspension for failing to comply with Health Department inspection requirements (prevailed 4-1).
- Denials and nonrenewals issued for several applicants for nonappearance or regulatory violations (examples: Tottsky and Baker denied for second nonappearance; JLC Towing denied; DT2 Towing nonrenewal approved based on failure to comply with towing regulations).
- Public Entertainment Premises (PEP) applications for some new operators were held or limited consistent with aldermanic practice (example: VINT PEP held; GL Sports Eatery PEP held).
- Committee recommended placing on file several communications and substitute ordinances, including communications from MPD about entertainment-district resource allocation and NE Wisconsin Property Reporting System electronic reporting, and ordinances on valet service zones, adult establishments licensing, and nonconforming motor vehicle repair facilities (all recommended for placing on file, Ayes 5-0).
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LICENSES COMMITTEE
Jan 6, 2026, 12:00 AMRoom 301-B, Third Floor, City Hallscheduled
Agenda
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- Files to be placed on file as no longer needed:
- Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the allocation of police resources in designated entertainment districts in connection with licensed premises.
- Communication from the Chief of Police relating to the implementation of electronic reporting by junk collectors, junk dealers and others using the North East Wisconsin Property Reporting System.
- An ordinance relating to establishing valet service zones for loading and unloading passengers.
- A substitute ordinance relating to licensing requirements and regulations for adult establishments.
- A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing of nonconforming motor vehicle repair facilities.
- This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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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.
- 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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