Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting, July 14, 2026
- When: Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 12:30 PM (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
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928551?video=1209921736
- Transcript: full text (19,357 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Transportation and Public Way Committee considered a Rule 5.45 report, remote-participation requests, and ten board appointments for the newly created Northern Illinois Transit Authority, CTA, Metra and Pace boards. It also approved the Hub 32 LLC ordinance and an electric-vehicle curbside-charging pilot ordinance. All motions were approved by voice vote.
Topics: Rule 5.45 report approval, Remote participation for alderpersons, NITA and other transit board appointments, Hub 32 LLC ordinance, EV curbside-charging pilot ordinance
Agenda items discussed
- 41:10 Rule 5.45 report for the July 8, 2026 meeting: passed
- 41:44 Remote participation for Alderman Jason C. Ervin (Rule 59): passed
- 1:39:39 Appointment of Oswaldo Alvarez to NITA and CTA boards: passed
- 1:39:53 Appointment of Lester Barclay to NITA and CTA boards: passed
- 1:40:05 Appointment of Dennis Mondero to NITA and Metra boards: passed
- 1:40:22 Appointment of Natasha Jenkins to NITA and Pace boards: passed
- 1:40:34 Appointment of Dee Atkins to NITA board: passed
- 1:49:33 Appointment of Christian Diaz to Metra board: passed
- 2:18:19 Appointment of Michael Eady to CTA board: passed
- 2:18:43 Appointment of Karen Tamley to Pace board: passed
- 2:19:42 Hub 32 LLC Ordinance (2026-0026797): passed
- 2:21:26 Electric-Vehicle Curbside-Charging Pilot Ordinance (2026-0025394): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Gregory I. Mitchell (chair): Called the committee to order. (13:57); Announced the start of the public-comment period. (15:10); Acknowledged a question about CTA safety and said the committee supports collaborative safety efforts. (1:10:44)
- Andre Vasquez Jr. (chair): Identified himself as Vice Chair at the start of the Q&A. (1:18:01); Asked each nominee how frequently they ride public transit. (1:18:20); Questioned Alderman Atkins about potential conflicts of interest from her employer’s contracts with transit agencies. (1:25:50)
- William Conway (alderperson)
- Jessica L. Fuentes (alderperson): Requested remote participation under Rule 59. (14:51)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Moved to approve Christian Diaz’s appointment to the Metra board. (1:49:33)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 5.45 report. (41:18); Moved to approve remote participation for Alderman Jason C. Ervin. (41:48)
- Brian Hopkins (alderperson): Moved to reaffirm the committee’s recommendation on the Hub 32 ordinance. (2:21:08); Asked Mr. Eady about grade-four automation technology for transit. (2:16:20)
- David H. Moore (alderperson): Moved to recommend approval of Oswaldo Alvarez’s appointment. (1:39:46); Moved to recommend approval of Lester Barclay’s appointment. (1:39:56); Moved to recommend approval of Natasha Jenkins’s appointment. (1:40:22)
- Ronnie L. Mosley (alderperson): Moved to allow remote participation for Aldermen Fuentes and Rodriguez. (15:01)
- Samantha Nugent (alderperson)
- Michael D. Rodriguez (alderperson): Requested remote participation under Rule 59. (14:51)
- Scott Waguespack (alderperson): Started the question period for the five NITA nominees. (1:07:05); Asked each nominee how often they ride transit. (1:18:20); Moved to approve Christian Diaz’s appointment to Metra. (1:49:33)
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson): Moved to recommend approval of Dee Atkins’s appointment to NITA. (1:40:41)
- Emma Mitts (alderperson)
- Jason C. Ervin (other): Requested remote participation under Rule 59. (41:44)