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Licenses Committee approves File 251862 with multiple license approvals, holds, denials and a suspension

MilwaukeeMar 10, 20264 min read

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The Milwaukee Licenses Committee met March 10, 2026 in Room 301-B, City Hall (Ald. Jocasta Zamarripa chair). The committee voted to approve File 251862 as amended, taking individual actions on numerous license applications: several operator and business license renewals were approved (some with amended plans of operation or warning letters), multiple items were held to the call of the chair, some applications were denied (including nightclub and extended-hours requests), and one filling station’s licenses received a 15-day suspension. The meeting adjourned at 3:02 pm.

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Committee recommended approval of File 251862 as amended (vote 5-0).
Approved individual Class D operator and business license applications and renewals (multiple applicants), frequently with amended plans of operations or warning letters.
Held numerous items to the call of the chair for further follow-up or upon first nonappearance.
Denied Mojito's Night Club Class B Tavern/Public Entertainment application (vote 5-0).
Denied Extended Hours (24/7) application for Lisbon BP (2624 W Lisbon Ave) (vote 5-0).
Imposed a 15-day suspension of Filling Station, Food Dealer and Weights & Measures licenses for Lisbon BP based on police report, aldermanic and neighborhood testimony (vote 5-0).
Approved Taco Bell #37200 renewal after applicant installed enhanced surveillance with motion sensor following burglary (vote 5-0).
Approved Green Ring II licenses while holding specified police-report items open for further review.
Approved MOJO MKE renewal with a warning letter addressing prior police-report concerns.
Approved Agenda Only items and issued warning letters (including for Kelsey Hood; ALDI #76 received a warning letter).

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LICENSES COMMITTEE

Mar 10, 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.
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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.
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