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Preferential Parking District No. 270 / Winnetka Area

Council File 18-0756

Approved — the residential permit parking program for Winnetka was adopted by City Council in 2018. A related matter resurfaced in 2026 and cleared the Transportation Committee in September, though what happens next remains unclear.

Introduced
2018-08-13
Last changed
2026-09-16
CFMS file status
File open See note on file status
Expires
2028-09-16
Committee
Transportation Committee
Initiated by
Department of Transportation

This is the City Clerk's status for the council file itself, not the outcome of the measure. A file often stays open after the Council has already adopted an item. The summary above reflects the latest recorded action.

Brief

The Department of Transportation proposed establishing Preferential Parking District No. 270 in the Winnetka area to manage residential on-street parking. Council adopted the ordinance on September 4, 2018, by an 11-0-4 vote. After an eight-year gap, the Board of Transportation Commissioners submitted a document in July 2026, which was referred to Transportation Committee and approved on September 16, 2026. The file remains pending in Transportation Committee.

Full summary

Preferential Parking District No. 270 is a residential permit parking program proposed by the Department of Transportation for the Winnetka area. The ordinance allows the city to restrict parking in designated zones to residents, their guests, and authorized permit holders, helping manage parking demand in neighborhoods with limited supply. The file moved quickly through the initial legislative process. The Department of Transportation submitted its report on August 13, 2018. Transportation Committee approved it on August 22, 2018, and City Council adopted the ordinance on September 4, 2018, with an 11-0-4 vote (11 in favor, 4 abstaining, 0 opposed). Council action was finalized on September 5, 2018. After remaining largely dormant for eight years, the file re-entered the legislative pipeline in mid-2026. On July 13, 2026, the Board of Transportation Commissioners submitted a document, which was referred to Transportation Committee on August 18, 2026. The Committee scheduled the item and approved it on September 16, 2026. The nature and substance of the 2026 Board submission is not specified in the available record, though it may relate to implementation, modification, or periodic review of the district. The file is currently pending in Transportation Committee with an expiration date of September 16, 2028.

Activity (11)

  • 2026-09-16 Transportation Committee approved item(s) .
  • 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 (7)

Council votes (1)

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

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