# Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting, January 20, 2026

- When: Tue, Jan 20, 2026, 10:15 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: 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=1154467199
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1154467199.txt) (1,424 words, automatic 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 Transportation and Public Way Committee met, confirmed a quorum, and opened a public comment period. The committee approved the Rule 45 report, a set of miscellaneous ordinance items, and a specific ordinance to open a portion of East Oakwood Boulevard. The meeting was then adjourned.

Topics: Rule 45 report approval, Miscellaneous ordinance items, Oakwood Boulevard street opening ordinance, Public comment on meeting scheduling and governance, Remote participation requests

### Agenda items discussed

- [22:01](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1321) Approve Rule 45 report for the Committee on Transportation and Public Way (Dec 9, 2025 meeting): passed
- [22:33](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1353) Approve miscellaneous ordinance items introduced by various alderpersons (pages 2-4): passed
- [22:43](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1363) Ordinance to open a public street at 879-881 East Oakwood Boulevard (and 3928 South Lake Park Avenue): passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (chair): Called the meeting to order. ([16:15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=975)); Announced the start of the public comment period. ([17:58](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1078)); Introduced the first public commenter, George Blakemore. ([18:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1117))
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 45 report. ([22:11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1331))
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (alderperson): Moved to approve the miscellaneous ordinance items (pages 2-4). ([22:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1356))
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (alderperson): Moved to recommend approval of the Oakwood Boulevard street opening ordinance. ([24:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1476))

### Exchanges between members

- [23:21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/6930A0B8-38EB-F011-8543-001DD8029F6B?t=1401) Chair Gregory I. Mitchell acknowledged Alderman Brian Hopkins for quorum purposes.

## Documents

- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/cdce0508-91fc-49b1-8925-58effb64f254.pdf)
- [Monthly Rule 45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/958229e3-c8a6-4471-a4f0-980e5247d20b.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/f10bb6f1-38eb-f011-8543-001dd80af606.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/418d6710-632d-492d-9c9e-0297eb6633fe.pdf)

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