Green Bay Common Council approves 2026–27 liquor and beer license renewals

The Green Bay Common Council voted Thursday to approve renewals of liquor and beer licenses for the 2026–27 licensing year during a brief meeting called to order at 5 p.m.

The motion to approve the Protection and Policy Committee’s attached list of renewal applications was made by Alder Dele and seconded by Alder Hutcherson. With no discussion, the council took a voice vote; the audible record includes multiple "I" responses and a single recorded "Nay," and the chair declared the motion approved. The clerk had earlier noted that 10 members were voting in the meeting, with three members physically present and seven participating remotely, but not all individual vocal responses were recorded on the publicly provided transcript.

The council’s approval was made "subject to the approval of the proper authorities," as noted by the chair when introducing the item. No amendments, conditions, or substantive discussion about individual license applications were recorded during the meeting.

Earlier in the session Alder Ritterbush moved to approve the meeting agenda; Alder X seconded, and the agenda was approved by voice vote. After the license renewals were approved the council quickly moved to adjourn; Alder Hutcherson moved to adjourn, Alder Ritterbush seconded, and the chair declared the meeting adjourned.

The meeting record shows routine procedural action and does not include detailed discussion of specific establishments, review of individual renewal materials, or objections tied to particular applicants. Any final licensing actions are contingent on the subsequent sign-off from the licensing authorities named in the committee recommendation.