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Chicago Transit Authority Board met July 12.

Here is the minutes as provided by the board:

Agenda: The posted agenda for the meeting is available at www.transitchicago.com, “About CTA”,

“Reports and Notices”, “Meeting Notices, Agendas”, “7/12/2017”,”Regular Board Meeting Agenda”.

Roll Call: Directors Terry Peterson (Chairman), Arabel Alva Rosales (Vice-Chairman), Alejandro Silva,

Andre Youngblood, Johnny Miller. (Kevin Irvine absent).

Public Comment: Cecelia Butler

Minutes: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to recommend approval of the Board Minutes of June

14th, 2017. After being moved for approval and seconded, the motion passed with five yes votes.

Executive Session: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to recess into executive session, based upon

Illinois Open Meetings Act Sections 2 C- 2 and 5. After being moved and seconded, the motion was

approved with five yes votes.

After returning to Open Session, Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve Agenda Item 4-A, an

ordinance authorizing relocation expenses for the acquisition of property located at 3242 North Wilton

Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for the Red and Purple Modernization Project. After being moved and

seconded, the motion was approved with five yes votes.

Chairman Peterson then asked for a motion to approve Board Agenda Item 4-B, an ordinance

authorizing the acquisition of a permanent air rights easement over real property located at 1042 West

Roscoe Street, Chicago, Illinois, for the Red and Purple Modernization Project. After being moved and

seconded, the motion was approved with five yes votes.

Committee on Strategic Planning and Service Delivery: Committee Vice-Chairman Johnny

Miller presented the report. The committee approved the March, 2017 committee minutes. Mr. Miller

also stated that all committee agenda items, listed on the Board agenda, had been presented, reviewed,

discussed, placed on the omnibus, and recommended for Board approval. Mr. Miller concluded his

report.

Committee on Finance, Audit, and Budget: Committee Chairman Silva presented the report. The

committee reviewed the monthly report on Finance and approved the June 14th, 2017 committee

meeting minutes. Mr. Silva also stated that all other Committee agenda items, listed on the Board

agenda, were presented, reviewed, discussed, placed on the omnibus, and recommended for Board

approval. Mr. Silva concluded his report.

Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to approve the omnibus as stated by Director Miller and Silva.

After being moved and seconded, the motion was approved with five yes votes.

All approved July 2017 Board ordinances are available on-line, at www.transitchicago.com, “About

CTA”, “Transit Board Meetings”, “Ordinances”, “Ordinance Numbers 017-59 through 017-70.

Construction Report: Chief Infrastructure Officer Chris Bushell presented the Construction Report.

The report is available on-line at www.transitchicago.com , “About CTA”, “Board Presentations”, July

12th, 2017 Board Presentations”, “Construction Report”.

New Business: None.

Motion to Adjourn: Chairman Peterson asked for a motion to adjourn the July 12th, 2017 Chicago

Transit Board meeting. That motion was moved and approved by unanimous voice vote.

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