# Committee on Transportation and Public Way meeting, December 9, 2025

- When: Tue, Dec 9, 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/showcase/8928551?video=1143223346
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1143223346.txt) (1,935 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, established a quorum, and considered six agenda items. Motions were adopted to accept a Route 59 participation request, approve the Rule 45 report, accept several substitute ordinances and direct introductions, approve a substitute ordinance creating a year-round outdoor dining permit in the 49th Ward, approve a batch of miscellaneous ordinances, and adjourn the meeting.

Topics: Route 59 participation request, Rule 45 report approval, Substitutes and direct introductions, Outdoor dining permit amendment, Miscellaneous ordinances approval, Adjournment

### Agenda items discussed

- [13:41](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=821) Accept participation via Route 59: passed
- [14:35](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=875) Approve Rule 45 report for the Oct. 8, 2025 meeting: passed
- [15:31](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=931) Accept substitutes and direct introductions (multiple items): passed
- [19:50](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1190) Amend municipal code to permit year-round outdoor dining on North Glenwood Avenue (49th Ward): passed
- [20:06](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1206) Recommend approval of 29 miscellaneous ordinances (pages 3-6): passed
- [24:15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1455) Adjourn the committee meeting: passed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (chair): Called the committee to order and began the meeting. ([12:15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=735)); Announced the start of the public comment period. ([13:50](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=830)); Requested a motion to approve the Rule 45 report. ([14:35](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=875))
- [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (alderperson): Stated that she and other alderpersons requested participation via Route 59. ([13:38](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=818))
- [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (alderperson): Moved a motion to accept the substitute ordinances and direct introductions. ([15:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=936))
- [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (alderperson): Moved the motion to accept participation via Route 59. ([13:41](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=821)); Asked a clarifying question about the scope of the outdoor-dining amendment. ([17:47](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1067))
- [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (alderperson): Moved a motion to recommend approval of the 29 miscellaneous ordinances. ([20:23](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1223))
- [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (alderperson): Moved the motion to adjourn the committee meeting. ([24:17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1457))

### Exchanges between members

- [13:41](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=821) Alderman Scott Waguespack moved the motion to accept participation via Route 59 and the chair recognized it.
- [15:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=936) Alderman Brian Hopkins moved the motion to accept substitutes and direct introductions; the chair acknowledged the motion.
- [20:23](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1223) Alderman Samantha Nugent moved the motion to approve the batch of miscellaneous ordinances; the chair recognized the motion.
- [24:17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C6AD4125-B0C4-F011-BBD2-001DD8011743?t=1457) Alderman Jeylú B. Gutiérrez moved the motion to adjourn the meeting; the chair accepted the motion.

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/26539f27-fc92-41bc-b299-76b6bd042f91.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/fd0b0293-b1c4-f011-bbd2-001dd8020e93.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/86b45d66-8f5e-41e3-9468-539ecfa825ba.pdf)
- [Monthly Rule 45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/7fe5a75c-8f41-49d0-bb57-aa9af2de380a.pdf)

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