Chicago Committee on Transportation and Public Way — April 8, 2026 meeting summary
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The Committee approved its Rule 45 report for the March 13, 2026 meeting; considered three mayoral appointments to regional transportation boards (Community Rail Board/Metra, Chicago Transit Board, Illinois International Port District Board); and reviewed multiple ordinances authorizing the Department of Transportation to exempt named property owners from barrier requirements for alley ingress/egress and to honorarily designate two streets/intersections.
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- Rule 45: Approval of the Rule 45 report for the Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting held on March 13, 2026.
- Mayoral appointment: Christian Diaz appointed as director of the Community Rail Board (Metra), term effective immediately to expire September 1, 2026 (A2026-002348).
- Mayoral appointment: Lily Diego-Johnson appointed as a member of the Chicago Transit Board, term effective immediately to expire September 1, 2026 (A2026-0024051).
- Mayoral appointment: Marcus A. Jordan appointed as a member of the Illinois International Port District Board, term effective immediately to expire June 1, 2029 (A2026-0024050).
- Ordinance: Exempt PRESTIGE HOSPITALITY, LLC from barrier requirement to prohibit alley ingress/egress at 3901-3941 South Michigan Avenue (O2026-0023405).
- Ordinance: Exempt WILLIAM TONG from barrier requirement at 2825 South Stewart Avenue (O2026-0023658).
- Ordinance: Exempt WILLIAM TONG from barrier requirement at 2829 South Stewart Avenue (O2026-0023659).
- Ordinance: Honorary designation of South Komensky Avenue from 6300 to 6500 as 'Enrique Martinez Blvd.' (O2026-0023928).
- Ordinance: Exempt PUT'EM ON GLASS CAR WASH, LLC from barrier requirement at 6640 South Ashland Avenue (O2026-0023433).
- Ordinance: Honorary designation of the intersection of 8200 South Winchester Avenue as 'Dr. Robert E. Booker Sr. Way' (O2026-0023789).
- Ordinance: Exempt SOUTH WESTERN CHICAGO, LLC from barrier requirement at 10430 South Western Avenue (O2026-0023797).
- Ordinance: Exempt GERBER COLLISION & GLASS from barrier requirement at 2432-2440 South Kedzie Avenue (O2026-0023955).
- Ordinance: Exempt OLAM 555 W 14TH PL, LLC from barrier requirement at 555 West 14th Place (O2026-0023945).
- Ordinance: Exempt OUTLAW MOTOR COMPANY from barrier requirement at 2035 North Cicero Avenue (O2026-0024003).
- Ordinance: Exempt SMA SECURITY & TINT, INC from barrier requirement at 2014 North Cicero Avenue (O2026-0024006).
- Ordinance: Exempt EAGLE COLLISION from barrier requirement at 3909 West Grand Avenue (O2026-0023887).
- Ordinance: Exempt 3133 N HALSTED LLC from barrier requirement at 751 West Briar Place (O2026-0023435).
- Ordinance: Exempt CATAPULT REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS, LLC from barrier requirement at 4006 North Sheridan Road (O2026-0024620).
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Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Written Public Comment Deadline: April 6, 2026 10:00 AM
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- Monthly Rule 45https://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/8a74b3b2-86c2-4591-9d59-30f0eb7aae9b.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/39317120-fdfa-466a-af2f-c0ea1fa22ba8.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/3d816670-15bc-4e6b-bc1d-a52414a5ee6e.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/828f9b05-96f3-4863-8c6c-12d20fa71d4d.pdf
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