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

- When: Wed, Jun 11, 2025, 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/manage/videos/1091884720
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1091884720.txt) (5,108 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 heard one public commenter and approved the Rule 45 report for its May 14, 2025 meeting. Alderperson Chris Taliaferro and representatives of Project Exploration presented an order on a pilot program for safe pickup and drop-off transportation for youth at public events in the 29th Ward; the item was held in committee while details are worked out with the CTA. The committee approved a substitute ordinance setting fines for public way vehicle dumping and a substitute amendment to Section 9-76-160 allowing the Department of Streets and Sanitation as well as CPD to tow vehicles without registration plates. One municipal code amendment was re-referred to the Committee on Zoning, another Title 9 amendment was held, and the committee approved miscellaneous ward items and the Casper Skeba resubdivision in the 11th Ward.

Topics: youth transportation pilot, fly dumping fines, towing unregistered vehicles, curb stoning, resubdivision, public comment

### Agenda items discussed

- [35:43](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2143) Rule 45 report for the May 14, 2025 committee meeting: passed
- [36:24](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2184) Order directing CDOT to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement with CTA/RTA for a youth safe pickup and drop-off pilot program in the 29th Ward: held
- [47:53](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2873) Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-10-0100-002 (O2025-0017545)
- [48:11](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2891) Amendment of Municipal Code establishing fines for public way vehicle dumping (substitute): passed
- [51:05](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3065) Amendment of Municipal Code Title 9: held
- [51:22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3082) Substitute amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-76-160 on towing vehicles without registration plates: passed
- [1:01:01](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3661) Miscellaneous items introduced by local alderpersons (pages 4-6): passed
- [1:01:26](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3686) Casper Skeba resubdivision bounded by West 42nd Street, South Hollister Street and South Emerald Avenue, 11th Ward (O2025-0017553): passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (chair): Said the youth transportation pilot order would be held in committee because many specifics still need to be worked out. ([47:38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2858)); Described fly dumping on city-owned and private lots in his ward and others and said the fines ordinance, developed with Alderperson Michelle A. Harris, is a first step toward strengthening enforcement. ([49:04](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2944)); Noted that the Streets and Sanitation deputy commissioner had worked on the towing ordinance and was available for questions. ([54:49](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3289))
- [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (alderperson): Explained that the order seeks a safe transportation network for youth to public events in the 29th Ward, citing concerns about teen gatherings downtown and youth traveling safely within their community. ([37:18](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2238)); Described a model in which CTA would pick up youth at police stations, libraries or park facilities, take them to an event and return them to the pickup point for parents. ([40:15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2415)); Said he hopes the pilot could benefit other wards, plans to discuss costs with CTA over the next month, and said a pending ordinance of his could create a funding source. ([46:01](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2761))
- [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (alderperson): Thanked the presenters and Alderperson Chris Taliaferro, said he shares portions of Austin, and expressed full support for the youth transportation pilot. ([45:02](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2702))
- [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (alderperson): Voiced support for the youth transportation pilot and offered to partner on a similar effort on the South Side. ([45:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2742))
- [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (alderperson): Explained that the substitute cleans up language from a February amendment on curb stoning so that both CPD and Streets and Sanitation can tow vehicles on the public way without registration plates. ([52:53](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3173))
- [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (alderperson): Described back-and-forth between abandoned autos and police over a tow after the original ordinance passed, and asked whether the new language clarifies who can tow or call for a tow. ([55:06](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3306)); Asked how many vehicles had been towed since the original ordinance passed. ([57:21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3441))
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (alderperson): Asked whether Streets and Sanitation had authority to tow these vehicles before the earlier amendment. ([58:02](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3482)); Asked the Department of Law when the ordinance would take effect. ([58:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3516)); Asked why the ordinance takes effect 10 days after passage rather than immediately. ([59:43](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3583))

### Exchanges between members

- [37:08](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2228) The chair called on Alderperson Chris Taliaferro to speak on the youth transportation order.
- [45:02](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2702) Alderperson Jason C. Ervin thanked Alderperson Chris Taliaferro for bringing the youth transportation pilot forward.
- [45:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2742) Alderperson Ronnie L. Mosley supported the pilot and offered to partner with Alderperson Chris Taliaferro on the South Side.
- [45:54](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2754) Alderperson Chris Taliaferro thanked Alderperson Ronnie L. Mosley.
- [47:38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=2858) The chair told Alderperson Chris Taliaferro the item would be held in committee while specifics are worked out.
- [52:49](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3169) The chair recognized Vice Chair Andre Vasquez Jr. to speak on the towing substitute.
- [54:41](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9BB85A0E-003C-F011-8C4D-001DD8053E5C?t=3281) The chair thanked Vice Chair Andre Vasquez Jr. for his explanation.

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/7fc30552-2ebd-4b8d-9f18-18f2453d4ec4.pdf)
- [Monthly Rule 45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/9530c91d-5d09-409f-a2e4-6f0abf1f2a1b.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/e5de4147-003c-f011-8c4d-001dd80e0733.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/0d3ce6ae-76e0-4cc1-a3a2-2f8f3b865861.pdf)

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