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Council narrows earlier mayoral discretion on liquor license caps; ordinance amendment approved

5395173 · July 16, 2025
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Summary

City council approved an amendment to Chapter 3, Section 3‑12(c) of the alcoholic liquor code changing how the city may create additional licenses in a class and capping process; the measure passed on roll call.

The Rock Island City Council on July 14 approved amendments to Chapter 3 (alcoholic liquor) to clarify who controls increases in license caps for certain license classes.

What was considered: The proposed ordinance would amend section 3‑12(c) to give the city council discretion to create an additional license in a class with a restriction on size, replacing a prior arrangement that had granted that authority…

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