The City Council approved an amendment to Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (28.60), enabling the issuance of new alcoholic liquor licenses along specific portions of S Western Ave. This ordinance eliminates prior restrictions that limited the establishment of liquor-selling businesses in this corridor. The legislative change, sponsored by Alderman Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward), aims to stimulate local business activity and nightlife, supporting economic revitalization efforts along the Western Ave corridor.
The ordinance promotes business growth and increased commercial flexibility along S Western Ave. It supports neighborhood revitalization by enabling new retail and restaurant opportunities.