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Cook County Board of Commissioners Transportation Committee met Oct. 31.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

ATTENDANCE 

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

Absent: Gordon (1)

A motion was made by Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Lowry, to allow for remote participation in meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Moore, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Degnen, Lowry, Miller, Morrison, Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (13)

Absent: Gordon, Deer, Gainer and Morita (4)

PUBLIC TESTIMONY 

Chairman Moore asked the Secretary to the Board to call upon the registered public speakers, in accordancewith Cook County Code. 

No public speakers.

23-5132

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 Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to recommend for receiving and filing 23-5132. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Moore, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Degnen, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Morrison, Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (16)

Absent: Gordon (1)

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 Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to recommend for receiving and filing 23-5135. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Moore, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Degnen, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Morrison, Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (16)

Absent: Gordon (1)

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 Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to recommend for receiving and filing 23-5139. The motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Moore, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Degnen, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Morrison, Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (16)

Absent: Gordon (1)

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 Degnen, seconded by Commissioner Britton, to recommend for receiving and filing 23-5141. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Moore, Aguilar, Anaya, Daley, Deer, Degnen, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Morrison, Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (15)

Present: Britton (1)

Absent: Gordon (1)

ADJOURNMENT 

October 31, 2023 

A motion was made by Commissioner Daley, seconded by Commissioner Stamps, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: 

Ayes: Moore, Aguilar, Anaya, Britton, Daley, Deer, Degnen, Gainer, Lowry, Miller, Morita, Morrison, Morrison, Quezada, Stamps and Trevor (16)

Absent: Gordon (1)

A complete record of this meeting is available at https://cook-county.legistar.com.