Committee on Transportation and Public Way Meeting - May 8, 2024
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The Committee on Transportation and Public Way met on May 8, 2024, to consider multiple ordinances and appointments. The meeting addressed the appointment of Ira J. Acree to the Regional Transportation Authority Board, approved exemptions from barrier requirements for various facilities, designated honorary street names in multiple wards, and considered street and alley vacations and dedications across Chicago.
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- Appointment of Ira J. Acree as a member of the Regional Transportation Authority Board for a term expiring July 1, 2027
- Exemptions from barrier requirements for parking facilities at multiple locations including KREATING YOUNG MINDS ACADEMY, PLATINUM WINDOW TINTS DBA QUALITY COMPLETE AUTO CARE, WEST TOWN DAYCARE, KENSINGTON SCHOOL, 801 S WESTERN AVE LLC & THE FRUITFUL FAMILY FUND LLC, and CHEETAH GYM
- Honorary street designations including 'Honorary Winnie Ryan Way', 'Honorary Colleen J. Flood Way', 'P.O. Thor O. Soderberg CPD Way', 'Ossie Ballew Way', and 'William Friedkin Way'
- Exemption for WESTWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER from barrier requirements
- Livable Streets Program project to widen West Leland Avenue between North Western Avenue and North Lincoln Avenue
- Amendment to release ComEd and Illinois Bell utility easements for GRIT property
- Proposed vacation and dedication of alleys for Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and CTA Control and Training Center
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Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Written public comment deadline May 7, 2024.
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Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/ca723f78-9be0-4f60-bcf8-0c5d4734f5ad.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/81bf18ea-4a7b-455e-a43a-ea01966ea7e4.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/bf2792c2-9425-475e-bb50-9d19d319e899.pdf
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