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Preferential Parking District No. 270 / Winnetka Area

Council File 18-0756

Under review — after eight years of dormancy, the Transportation Committee is now examining a recent submission from the Board of Transportation Commissioners about Preferential Parking District No. 270 in Winnetka, though the specifics of what's being reviewed remain unclear.

Introduced
2018-08-13
Last changed
2026-09-11
Status
open
Expires
2028-09-11
Committee
Transportation Committee
Initiated by
Department of Transportation

Brief

The Department of Transportation initiated this file to establish Preferential Parking District No. 270 in the Winnetka area. Council adopted the measure on September 4, 2018, by an 11-0 vote with 4 abstentions. After nearly eight years, the Board of Transportation Commissioners submitted a document in July 2026, which was referred to the Transportation Committee. The committee has scheduled the item for discussion on September 16, 2026.

Full summary

The Department of Transportation initiated this matter in August 2018 seeking to establish Preferential Parking District No. 270 in the Winnetka area. Preferential parking districts typically restrict parking to local residents and permit holders, reducing turnover and congestion from non-resident vehicles in residential neighborhoods. The original proposal was endorsed by the Transportation Committee on August 22, 2018, and advanced to full City Council. On September 4, 2018, the Council adopted the measure with an 11-0-4 vote, making it final policy, subject to the standard reconsideration period under Council Rule 51. For nearly eight years, the file remained dormant with no substantive activity. In July 2026, the Board of Transportation Commissioners submitted a document related to the district, which was referred to the Transportation Committee on August 18, 2026. The precise nature of this recent submission—whether it reflects an update to the district's boundaries, permit pricing, enforcement procedures, or performance review—is not detailed in the available record. The file is currently pending in the Transportation Committee with an expiration date of August 17, 2028, suggesting it may be subject to periodic renewal or review requirements.

Activity (10)

  • 2026-09-11 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on September 16, 2026.
  • 2026-08-18 Board of Transportation Commissioners document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.
  • 2026-08-17 Document submitted by Board of Transportation Commissioners, dated July 13, 2026.
  • 2018-09-05 Council action final.
  • 2018-09-04 Council adopted item, subject to reconsideration, pursuant to Council Rule 51.
  • 2018-08-27 City Clerk scheduled item for Council on September 4, 2018.
  • 2018-08-22 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .
  • 2018-08-17 Transportation Committee scheduled item for committee meeting on August 22, 2018.
  • 2018-08-13 Department of Transportation document(s) referred to Transportation Committee.
  • 2018-08-13 Document(s) submitted by Department of Transportation, as follows:Department of Transportation report, dated August 9, 2018, relative to the establishment of Preferential Parking District No. 270 in the Winnetka Area.

Documents (6)

Council votes (1)

  • 2018-09-04 Adopted — 11-0-4 · Regular

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