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Licenses Committee meeting summary
MilwaukeeJun 9, 20263 min read
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The committee reviewed numerous license applications and renewals for taverns, restaurants, and other businesses; many were approved (some with amended hours or warning letters), several were held for further review, one renewal was denied for second nonappearance, a 30-day suspension was imposed on an extended-hours license, and the committee accepted the surrender of a tavern license. A communication on parklet and sidewalk dining permits was placed on file.
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City alderpersons considered requests from bars, restaurants, hotels and other businesses to get or renew permits to sell food, alcohol, or offer entertainment. Residents should expect some businesses to open or continue operating with new conditions (shorter hours or warning letters), others to be reviewed further, and one location to face a temporary suspension of late-night hours; the committee also accepted a business’s surrendered license so it will no longer operate under that license. The committee placed the permit process for parklets and sidewalk dining on file for reference, meaning no immediate policy change was made.
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- Approved multiple license applications and renewals (including KOPPA'S FULBELI DELI and OG PUB & GRILLE) as reflected in File 260204; File 260204 recommended for approval as amended.
- Held numerous applications to the call of the chair for further discussion or neighborhood outreach (examples include HOOKUS SSE, Camaleon Bar, Freshwater Food & Wine festival initially held then approved on reconsideration, and several others).
- Nonrenewal of Brown & Gibbs Sports Bar (Revival Bay View LLC) renewal based on second nonappearance.
- Approved Food Dealer license renewal for DENNY'S #8092 at 3801 S 27TH St and imposed a 30-day suspension of its Extended Hours Establishment license based on police report incidents and aldermanic testimony.
- Accepted the surrendered Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment licenses for Punta Cana (Ivette Sanitation LLC) at 2000 S 13th St rather than proceeding with revocation.
- Amended hours of operation as conditions on some licenses (example: SOONJA'S SEOUL POCHA to close 10:00pm Mon–Thu and 11:30pm Fri–Sat; MACRINA'S SPORT BAR amended to 6:00pm–12:00am daily).
- Issued warning letters or approvals with warning letters for several establishments following police reports or neighborhood concerns (examples include CITGO ON TEUTONIA and MCDONALD'S at 5890 S 27TH St).
- Placed Communication 260223 (permit process for parklets, sidewalk area dining, and Active Streets for Business Program) on file.
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LICENSES COMMITTEE
Jun 9, 2026, 2:00 PMRoom 301-B, Third Floor, City Hallcompleted
Agenda
- Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- Communication from the License Division relating to the permit process for parklets, sidewalk area dining facilities, and the Active Streets for Business Program.
- Motion relating to the revocation of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Maritza Ivette Pica Fuentes, agent for “Ivette Sanitation LLC”, for the premises located at 2000 S 13th St, Milwaukee, WI 53204 doing business as “Punta Cana” in the 12th Aldermanic District.
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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.
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- Agenda Item
- 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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