# Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting, February 11, 2025

- When: Tue, Feb 11, 2025, 10:15 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: Room 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928551/video/1055367961
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1055367961.txt) (4,898 words, official captions)

## Meeting notes

> AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.

The Committee on Transportation and Public Way, chaired by Alderperson Gregory I. Mitchell, heard two public commenters, one urging lower speed limits and a public session with CTA leadership, and approved its January 14, 2025 Rule 45 report. It accepted a substitute and recommended passage of an ordinance amending Chapter 9-80 to address unregistered vehicles parked on the public way for sale, allowing police to ticket and order immediate towing; sponsors described neighborhood parking lost to informal car sales, and the Law Department explained the related fines. An ordinance requiring CTA president nominees to testify before the committee 15 days before appointment was held at the mayor's office's request with the sponsor's agreement, and nine miscellaneous ward items were recommended for passage.

Topics: vehicles parked for sale, towing, parking, CTA leadership, speed limits, public comment

### Agenda items discussed

- [9:46](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=586) Motion to allow remote participation under Rule 59: passed
- [17:43](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1063) Rule 45 report for the January 14, 2025 meeting: passed
- [18:12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1092) Substitute ordinance for a miscellaneous item in the 27th Ward: passed
- [18:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1114) Substitute amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-80 regarding vehicles parked on the public way for the purpose of sale: passed
- [40:22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2422) Amendment of Section 2-8-080 requiring CTA president nominees to testify before the committee 15 days before appointment: held
- [40:59](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2459) Nine miscellaneous ordinances from Wards 1, 22, 27, 35, 41, 43, 45, 48 and 50: passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (chair): Called the vehicle-for-sale ordinance a common-sense measure and said he is dealing with the issue in his ward. ([38:45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2325))
- [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (alderperson): Introduced a substitute developed with the administration and Law Department for the vehicle-for-sale ordinance. ([19:08](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1148)); Said unplated cars bought at auction and parked for sale take neighbors' parking and current rules let sellers restart the seven-day abandoned vehicle clock by moving the car. ([19:59](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1199)); Said the ordinance would let police ticket and order immediate towing of unregistered vehicles, with sellers paying fines and tow costs. ([21:06](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1266))
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (alderperson): Said her office receives repeated 311 complaints about unregistered vehicles and that moving a car a few inches restarts the towing period. ([23:05](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1385)); Said these vehicles interfere with street cleaning, tree trimming and snow removal and that residents' safety and quality of life must come first. ([24:40](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1480))
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (alderperson): Said informal dealerships on streets in his ward are unacceptable and called the changes a good step that he fully supports. ([26:01](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1561))
- [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (alderperson): Asked whether the ordinance's $500 administrative penalty and daily fines conflict, then praised the measure as common-sense legislation. ([27:33](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1653))
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (alderperson): Supported the ordinance and asked whether 'marketed for sale' should be defined more precisely and how officers would document it. ([34:22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2062))
- [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (alderperson): Expressed support, describing locations in his area where cars are dropped off. ([37:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2268))
- [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (alderperson): Said the problem appears on major corridors in his ward and thanked colleagues for adding enforcement tools. ([39:19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2359))

### Exchanges between members

- [22:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1351) Alderperson Andre Vasquez Jr. thanked Alderperson Jeylú B. Gutiérrez as a lead co-sponsor.
- [22:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1351) Alderperson Andre Vasquez Jr. thanked Alderperson Ruth Cruz as a lead co-sponsor.
- [22:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=1351) Alderperson Andre Vasquez Jr. thanked Alderperson Ronnie L. Mosley as a lead co-sponsor.
- [34:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2071) Alderperson Brian Hopkins agreed with Alderperson Michael D. Rodriguez that the sellers are running informal businesses.
- [39:19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/04F6B57B-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD809A88D?t=2359) Alderperson Ronnie L. Mosley thanked colleagues, including the lead sponsor, for leading on the ordinance.

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/ca02fcfa-4dd4-41b9-91ac-1cc36fc170c0.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/e82a3c3b-c285-452b-bbd7-fac2bde811e8.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/ddd77d07-4cc2-4ba0-ae93-b4c15b65190b.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/ddb8a077-fbf5-4d3d-b98e-8635336316e6.pdf)

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