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Cook County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 31.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

OFFICIAL RECORD 

President Preckwinkle in the chair.

CALL TO ORDER 

At 11:30 A.M., being the hour appointed for the meeting, the President called the Board to order. 

QUORUM 

County Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough called the roll of members and there was found to be a quorum present.

ATTENDANCE 

Present: Commissioners Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps, and Trevor (16)

Absent: Commissioner Gordon (1)

REMOTE PARTICIPATION 

In accordance with Cook County Code Section 2-102(i) Remote Participation in Meetings, a motion was made by Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to allow for remote participation in meeting. The vote of yeas and nays being as follows: 

Yeas: Commissioners Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps, and Trevor (16)

Nays: None (0)

Absent: Commissioner Gordon (1)

The motion carried. 

Commissioner Gainer, Miller, Morita and S. Morrison participated remotely. 

PUBLIC TESTIMONY 

Authorization as a virtual public speaker shall only be granted to those individuals who have submitted in writing, their name, email address, phone number, subject matter, and organization (if any) to the Secretary 24 hours in advance of the meeting. Duly authorized virtual public speakers shall be sent a link to virtually attend the meeting and will be called upon to deliver testimony at a time specified in the meeting agenda. Authorized public speakers who are not present during the specified time for public testimony will forfeit their allotted time to speak at the meeting. Public testimony must not exceed three minutes; the Secretary will keep track of the time and advise when the time for public testimony has expired. After each speaker has completed their statement, they will be removed from the meeting. Once removed, you will still be able to follow the proceedings for that day at: https://www.cookcountyil.gov/service/watch-live-board-proceedings or in a viewing area at 69 W. Washington Street, 22nd Floor Conference Room D, Chicago, IL. Persons authorized to provide public testimony shall not use vulgar, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate language when addressing the Board; failure to act appropriately; failure to speak to an item that is germane to the meeting, or failure to adhere to the time requirements may result in expulsion from the meeting and/or disqualify the person from providing future testimony. Written comments will not be read aloud at the meeting but will be posted on the meeting page and made a part of the meeting record.

COMMITTEE ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION 

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE 

PRESENTATION 

Agency: Chicago Transit Authority (CTA)

Summary: CTA presents the Fiscal Year 2024 Program and Budget for the Agency.

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Britton, that the Report be received and filed. The votes of yeas and nays being as follows: 

Yeas: Commissioners Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps, and Trevor (16)

Nays: None (0)

Absent: Commissioner Gordon (1)

The motion carried. 

23-5135 

PRESENTATION 

Agency: Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)

Summary: In Accordance with the Regional Transportation Authority Act, the RTA presents the Fiscal Year 2024 Program and Budget for the Agency.

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Britton, that the Report be received and filed. The votes of yeas and nays being as follows: 

Yeas: Commissioners Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps, and Trevor (16)

Nays: None (0)

Absent: Commissioner Gordon (1)

The motion carried. 

23-5139 

PRESENTATION 

Agency: Pace

Summary: Pace Suburban Bus presents the Fiscal Year 2024 Program and Budget for the Agency.

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Britton, that the Report be received and filed. The votes of yeas and nays being as follows: 

Yeas: Commissioners Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps, and Trevor (16)

Nays: None (0)

Absent: Commissioner Gordon (1)

The motion carried. 

23-5141 

PRESENTATION 

Agency: Metra

Summary: Metra, the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, presents the Fiscal Year 2024 Program and Budget for the Agency.

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Britton, that the Report be received and filed. The votes of yeas and nays being as follows: 

Yeas: Commissioners Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Moore, Morita, K. Morrison, S. Morrison, Quezada, Stamps, and Trevor (15)

Nays: None (0)

Present: Commissioner Britton (1)

Absent: Commissioner Gordon (1)

The motion carried. 

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion was made by Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Lowry, that the meeting do now adjourn to meet again at the same time and same place on November 16, 2023, in accordance with County Board Resolution 22-5826. 

The motion prevailed and the meeting stood adjourned. 

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