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Auditors and federal compliance: Christine Torres of Crowe and Anna Austan (Adelphia, DBE subcontractor) reported the annual financial and single‑audit work for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. Torres said Crowe issued an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and found no reportable findings under government auditing standards. Austan reported Crowe issued an unmodified opinion on compliance for the major federal programs tested (the Federal Transit Cluster and the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program), covering roughly 99% of federal expenditures subject to testing; no federal findings were reported.

Monthly results and public funding: Tom McCone (Finance) briefed the committee on April results. Fare and pass revenues were slightly under budget for the month and trailing last year; non‑fare revenues (notably investment income) were positive to budget. Year‑to‑date system generated revenue was reported favorable overall by $2.9M and $7.5M ahead of last year on system revenue. On the expense side, labor was slightly unfavorable but within a fraction of the budget; total operating expenses were reported favorable year‑to‑date by approximately $20M. Sales tax receipts (most recent month available: February) were positive to budget and have driven a year‑to‑date favorable public funding variance of about $23.7M.

CIP amendment: Finance presented an ordinance amending Ordinance 024‑143 to incorporate CTA’s final share of FY2025 FTA formula funds — a net 2025 increase of $3,350,000 and a regional FTA figure reported as $444,400,000 for CTA, with the CTA five‑year CIP totaling approximately $6,986,000,000 after the true‑up. Staff said timing required the CIP amendment so CTA could submit the FTA grant application by mid‑June and execute the grant before the fiscal year close.

Board action: The committee placed the CIP amendment on the omnibus for board approval and recommended the omnibus for board approval; roll calls in committee recorded unanimous yes votes on placing the item on the omnibus and on the omnibus recommendation.

Why it matters: A clean audit and positive revenue variances on non‑fare sources and sales tax give CTA management and the board greater clarity about near‑term financial position. The CIP amendment is a procedural step required for finalizing FY2025 FTA grant funding and advancing purchases and capital projects described in the CIP (fleet overhauls, accessibility, station and facility work, security camera replacement and capital financing obligations).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chicago Transit Board Meeting - June 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Independent auditors reported unmodified (clean) opinions on CTA's 2024 financial statements and compliance with major federal programs; finance staff reported April results and presented a $3.35M CIP amendment for FY2025 FTA formula funds.","taxTitle","Chicago Transit Authority Board, C, Boards and Commissions, Executive, Illinois","taxId",30803,"location","Illinois","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6532875,"Board omnibus: committee items approved June 11, 2025 — summary of ordinances and contract awards",4064,5176000,9240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804406-951a7dc29446e86baf255549f2600256&start=5176&end=9240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804406-951a7dc29446e86baf255549f2600256/thumbnail_5176000.jpg","/articles/6532875/Illinois/Board-omnibus-committee-items-approved-June-11-2025-summary-of-ordinances-and-contract-awards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532875-e78e615ec0515b6623b5546c6090fa16/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928950&Signature=DkfmjGbqkts1p7Ff7gprbJJStFnJyyMuXalq02MWIKCRijv1DaacK2z1YIi-BL~ZCBOM2sHEIQ-wrSNfdPsqGTAwEZQfxSy43xDLQzpq-nUx1H3fxGBP3Q2oBYCudAvvbLJzXDG6m~aXdioJw7HNI-eCrzjDyjhvuUD4pwizBIWLDluI9RD0pFBXkUjNelviHmS1aqW6XnEB9PDZx7BQw2~SC1-Ei2BeZC5r3KiWU4WBX1ZIn3ppvFcp4p0HoW4ZkEjXmSKT9MABr0m5I~iDO9XCHOUrxMopK9ZrnicuC4UaQvAcDEGYahSEzSO-gJ9l7chZZd3xCzTGldl6Pi3qRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the committees on June 11, staff presented 13 ordinances and recommended 10 contract awards; committee votes placed those items on the omnibus and recommended the omnibus for full board approval. The board subsequently approved the omnibus by roll call.

Summary of ordinances placed on the omnibus (committee presentations):
- Amendment to Ordinance 024‑143: incorporate CTA’s FY2025 FTA formula final true‑up (net 2025 increase $3,350,000) for the five‑year CIP.
- Agreement amendment with PACE for additional parking spaces at Rosemont Park & Ride for PACE Van Gogh vehicles (no cost spaces; annual renewal).
- Payment of relocation expenses for property at 11900 S. Cottage Grove (Red Line Extension) — $5,573,470 (Uniform Relocation Act).
- Purchase of real property: 411–413 W. 105th St. (RLE) — purchase price $1,175,000; relocation expenses not to exceed $580,000.
- Purchase of real property: 12200–12256 S. Cottage Grove (RLE) — purchase price $5,600,000.
- Purchase of real property: 401–407 W. 104th St. (RLE) — purchase price $1,400,000; post‑possession through 2026‑06‑01; owner indemnifies CTA during possession.
- Intergovernmental agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) in support of the RLE: CTA acquisition of fee property ($4,490,000) and reimbursement of MWRD mitigation/construction costs (reimbursement cap $45,510,000) with reciprocal indemnifications.
- Surplus & sale of CTA property at 5426–5446 S. Calumet Ave. to City Colleges of Chicago for $370,000 (class participation agreement to enable CTA employee access to courses).
- License/use agreement with Metra for CTA operators’ restroom access at 504 E. 115th St. (cost‑share up to $10,000/year) to support expanded No. 4 Cottage Grove service.
- Pilot program agreement with Sensonic US Inc. through CTA Innovation Studio to test fiber‑optic‑based right‑of‑way intrusion detection (pilot up to $110,000).
- Property insurance renewal (policy year 2025–2026) — recommended renewal with international/domestic consortium; premium ~$7.437M (increase ~5.76% vs prior year), asset values increased to ~$8.8B.
- Amendment to contract with CRRC‑Cang (joint venture) for 7000‑series railcar option escalation indices and related terms (to preserve option performance and bonding requirements).
- License agreement with Cook County Health & Hospital System to install public health vending machines dispensing naloxone (Narcan) at five rail stations; partnership includes Chicago Recovery Alliance and Cook County public health partners.

Contracts and procurement approvals: committees reviewed and recommended 10 contract awards across infrastructure, planning & innovation, communications, and technology categories. Committee votes placed the contract awards on the omnibus for board approval.

Committee and board votes: individual committee roll calls recorded unanimous yes votes on motions to place these items on the omnibus and to recommend the omnibus for board approval. The omnibus recommendation was then approved by the full board on the same day by roll call. Where staff noted dollar amounts, presenters said costs and relocations were budgeted in existing project budgets or included in the 2025 CIP amendment.

Why it matters: the omnibus bundles multiple action items required to implement capital projects (including the RLE), renew insurance, run pilots and advance interagency partnerships that the agency said are needed to deliver service, safety pilots, and capital work in 2025 and beyond.","Committees placed 13 ordinances and 10 contract awards on the omnibus June 11; the omnibus was approved by recorded roll call votes at committee and by the board.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6532880,"CTA reports near‑completion of Red Line Extension property acquisitions; agrees IGA with MWRD with multimillion dollar mitigations",471,5403000,5874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804406-951a7dc29446e86baf255549f2600256&start=5403&end=5874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804406-951a7dc29446e86baf255549f2600256/thumbnail_5403000.jpg","/articles/6532880/Illinois/CTA-reports-nearcompletion-of-Red-Line-Extension-property-acquisitions-agrees-IGA-with-MWRD-with-multimillion-dollar-mitigations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532880-84d0be7bed6901d78a1789cf52f58619/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928950&Signature=eIBp~UpN1-YvJSIpYt2OLuSYpf4hLT~O0m6gAGQczUm8UpT2iBfCtKfIdM2SZ-L~Wp4rcOdNBr-8Hhj3cvjpzyzXsO2UhOV140kG-F7KixPllUk2o3Givwv8RVeUU1JTPsrZghwhpN9cM-fYpawWq6BeKaJWN53T8vamvL6FC-VCLkulQ7pn2DB-GeB17fQa7s5UXTOi8twI-cxEvhl1lgpjxVFFUAvUYH-XtXTpnJPWrGwRD4DgPRQ7fjZ8qjvZMPSbdWr-P8NeZBGdhssQc0EP9Ar43Dg2OXCxjbipaU-Rh9MVnS4dNvyG-uME2syZWuSrVbiRBI0y4k6LVZnigg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CTA infrastructure staff told the Finance Committee the Red Line Extension (RLE) property acquisition program has reached a major milestone: nearly all identified parcels have been acquired or are in final settlement, and staff sought board approvals for several property purchases, relocation payments and an intergovernmental agreement with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD).

Acquisitions and relocation payments: Bill Mooney, Chief Infrastructure Officer, reported the RLE acquisition program originally identified just over 200 parcels under Ordinance 022‑118 (passed in October 2022) and that continued design refinement reduced the count to about 193 parcels; with the ordinances presented at the committee the project is essentially \"bought out\" except for one remaining parcel under final agreement. Staff briefed three specific property approvals and one relocation payment request:
- Relocation expenses for property at 11900 South Cottage Grove (uniform relocation act expenses) — CTA confirmed relocation expenses of $5,573,470; board approval required because amounts exceed the $100,000 delegated authority.
- Purchase of 411–413 W. 105th Street: negotiated purchase price $1,175,000; relocation expenses estimated not to exceed $580,000 (additional board approval required because purchase price exceeded delegated limit).
- Purchase of 12200–12256 S. Cottage Grove: negotiated purchase price $5,600,000 (board approval required).
- Purchase of 401–407 W. 104th Street: negotiated purchase price $1,400,000; the owner will retain possession under a post‑possession agreement until June 1, 2026 and indemnify CTA during that period.
Mooney said all costs associated with these acquisitions and relocations were accounted for in the existing project budget.

MWRD intergovernmental agreement: Mooney described an IGA to acquire MWRD fee property needed for the RLE alignment and to reimburse MWRD for mitigation and infrastructure work. The IGA includes:
- A CTA acquisition of fee property with reserved and reciprocal easements for both parties to maintain access to Kensington Marsh and relocated access roads.
- A not‑to‑exceed acquisition cost for the land of $4,490,000.
- A reimbursement commitment by CTA for an agreed portion of MWRD work (new pumping station, pipeline connection, relocated gatehouse and security fence) with a not‑to‑exceed value of $45,510,000; eligible reimbursement costs must be submitted before 12/01/2029.
- Reciprocal indemnifications for construction and operations.

Board and director discussion: Director Raquel asked for a status update on the acquisition effort and what staff had learned. Mooney said the project had substantial risk due to the size of property takings compared with other CTA projects; acquisitions required negotiations and, in some cases, eminent domain filings to clear title, but staff emphasized they had avoided forcible physical takings. Mooney said maintaining neighborhood equity and protecting generational property value were priorities during negotiations. Directors asked about the remaining parcels and Mooney said only one or two parcels remained outstanding and were moving toward final agreements.

Formal action: The committee placed the purchase and relocation ordinances and the MWRD IGA on the omnibus for board approval. Committee roll calls recorded unanimous yes votes to place those ordinances on the omnibus and to recommend the omnibus for board approval; the full board omnibus later recorded the approvals as part of the omnibus.","CTA infrastructure staff told the Finance Committee the Red Line Extension property acquisitions are nearly complete and presented multiple purchase and relocation ordinances plus an intergovernmental agreement with MWRD that includes multimillion‑dollar mitigation reimbursements.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6532890,"CTA plans Pulaski realignment, California extension and wider frequent‑network rollouts",391,3369000,3760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3804406-951a7dc29446e86baf255549f2600256&start=3369&end=3760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3804406-951a7dc29446e86baf255549f2600256/thumbnail_3369000.jpg","/articles/6532890/Illinois/CTA-plans-Pulaski-realignment-California-extension-and-wider-frequentnetwork-rollouts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6532890-9c38c73cb8ed67b9c0248fa263f0f3fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770928950&Signature=nrIunpLbOv5X~4-MAswfPePXE3tF6Eb6s2FVtbLcThfmtHWlMm2w2CMSJ4q5EjSE-~oZRV-up09V6X8zjlvMke82JSMngCwummZxfi3woythQGCga6cZkL1CTIsUi8uq0abjgeb0N7CkjOsWzdf~OLv1MSDTgURQTMQ7bjQLzrm8rrudiZxH7~HFOTXRPIvckGMMp4kKguqgAdPoJqW~0Z2Mo8TS3MCS5BbTIRTcCQ7mxvm7PQtHyhNuR~7ttRD2B45zERoVvBTHDjQOlmTrCbCEwGckyDXszkLbm6X8gBw~qVVkPLye4bNmHb~YSEo4XesmEZ3GCKegm2DqbgbigA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chicago Transit Authority presented a package of route changes aimed at improving connections on the West Side and closing gaps on the California corridor, then placed those changes on the board omnibus for approval.

CTA Chief Planning and Innovation Officer Molly Poppy told the Strategic Planning and Service Delivery Committee the key items were: extending the 53 Pulaski about 6.5 miles to lay over at Ford City Mall; truncating the 53A so the pair provide better Orange Line access; and routing the 93 (California/Dodge) through Kedzie and California to meet the Blue Line at Logan Square, closing roughly a two‑mile service gap between Kimball and Western. The 53 extension was presented as part of the frequent network (10 minutes or better) and estimated to add about 2,000 rides with an annual operating cost incorporated into the 2025 budget of roughly $3,600,000. The 93 extension, including added Sunday service, was estimated to add about 1,000 rides with an annual cost of about $2,200,000.

Why it matters: planners said the Pulaski change improves multimodal connections, creates a better layover for operators (allowing the 82 Kimball‑Homan to use improved terminal space), and responds to rider and institutional input — including a student survey from Daley College that identified transportation as a barrier to attendance. The California change aims to reduce transfers and improve access to Lane Tech and nearby neighborhoods.

Details and system context: Poppy and Elsa Gutierrez, CTA vice president of service planning and scheduling, framed the changes inside the agency’s frequent network expansion. They said the CTA launched eight frequent routes in spring 2025 and planned four more to begin Sunday the 15th (Madison, Cottage Grove, Cicero and Chicago Avenue). The frequent network was described in testimony as operating at 10‑minute or better service; presenters said the service increases would most noticeably improve midday, evening and weekend service. The package also included several non‑ordinance span and owl extensions: a 5‑mile evening extension of the No. 4 Cottage Grove, nighttime extensions for the 53 owl and 66 Chicago overnight service, and span extensions for routes 18, 147 and 157 to better serve late‑evening riders and hospital shift workers.

Board discussion and next steps: Directors praised outreach to community partners and unions. Director Ortiz and others urged staff to include projected fare revenue impacts in future briefings; staff said the operating cost figures presented were net of some truncations but did not include estimated additional fare revenue from new rides. Committee members asked the agency to emphasize the changes as service improvements when publicizing them.

Formal action: the committee moved to place the two ordinances (53/53A Pulaski realignment and 93 California extension) on the omnibus for board approval. The motion to place the ordinances on the omnibus was moved by Director Lee and seconded by Director Ortiz and passed on a roll‑call vote. The committee then moved and passed a motion to approve the omnibus for board approval (moved by Director Raquel, seconded by Director Lee). The items will be submitted to the full board as part of the omnibus package.","The Chicago Transit Authority’s service planning team proposed a realignment extending the 53 Pulaski, truncating 53A, and routing the 93 California through Kedzie to close a two‑mile gap, plus multiple frequent‑network and late‑night span increases. The committee placed the two ordinances on the omnibus and the board approved them.","actionData","errors"]

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