Committee on Transportation and Public Way — Summary of Reports (May 13, 2026)
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The committee reviewed and approved the Rule 45 report for the April 8, 2026 meeting, considered the mayoral appointment of William Cheaks Jr. as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation, authorized multiple honorary street designations, approved exemptions from alley-barrier requirements for several private parking facilities, and considered ordinances to vacate, dedicate, or close specific alleys and streets. Meeting scheduled for May 13, 2026 at City Hall, Room 201A.
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- Approved Rule 45 report for the Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting held on April 8, 2026.
- Considered mayoral appointment of William Cheaks Jr. as Commissioner, Chicago Department of Transportation (A2026-0025158).
- Authorized multiple honorary street designations including DEVONTAE 'KOOL' BARTON; MATTHEW J. THOMAS; LULA SIMMONS WAY; HONORARY RIGOBERTO 'MR. G' GONZALEZ WAY; KRYSZSZTOF ARSENOWICZ WAY; SGT. TOM EICHLER USMC CPD WAY; HONORARY JACQUALINE 'JACKIE' KOSTRZEWA WAY; MABLE HAWKINS WAY; and BERNADETTE COLLETTI WAY.
- Authorized exemptions from provisions requiring barriers as a prerequisite to prohibit alley ingress/egress for several properties and businesses, including 10338 S WESTERN, LLC; ZUNIGA AUTO REPAIR, INC.; FERNANDO ALVARADO DBA MIDWEST & DOMESTIC AUTO; ZSD WASHINGTON, LLC; MIKHLIN AUTO GROUP, LLC; LAZ PARKING; WRIGLEY BASEBALL CLUB, LLC; LITTLE MONARCHS ACADEMY; and WEISSBLUTH PEDIATRICS.
- Considered ordinances for vacations, dedications, and closings of streets/alleys, including a proposed vacation at 2171 North Rockwell Street (SO2025-0019499), dedication of two alleys at Congress Parkway & Harrison Street (O2026-0024644), and vacation related to 6200 HIGGINS, LLC (O2026-0023406).
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Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Written Public Comment Deadline: May 11, 2026, 10:30 A.M.
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- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/272892ab-55da-4b23-ad4b-ae9af553a7d2.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/821fa4ac-dff1-4e84-8c4f-209721ce6652.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/1eea40c8-a7e8-4d05-ad78-3d7da6a0ac91.pdf
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