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Waukegan aldermen debate raising total liquor licenses; committee holds proposal for more study
Summary
A proposed ordinance to raise the city's ceiling on liquor licenses drew strong objections from residents and several aldermen. Finance and purchasing committee members voted to hold the measure for further committee discussion after public comment and lengthy debate.
A proposed ordinance to increase the total number of Waukegan liquor licenses prompted heated public comment and a detailed discussion by the City Council's finance committee on July 21, and the committee voted to hold the measure for further consideration.
The finance and purchasing committee discussed an ordinance that would increase the city's cap on liquor licenses from 150 to 175. The measure was moved from committee to the council floor for further consideration but ultimately was held over and will return to the finance committee next month for additional review.
Why it matters: The proposal would change the number of businesses eligible to apply for city-issued liquor licenses, and committee members said the change could remove some local discretion over individual license approvals.
Several residents urged caution. Tom Capp, a local business owner, told the committee the…
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