CTA board approves omnibus of seven ordinances and nine contracts

The Chicago Transit Authority board on Dec. 10 approved an omnibus package placing seven ordinances and nine contracts before the board for final consideration, following review by the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee.

The finance committee earlier reviewed measures that included: a license agreement with FarmerBox LLC for specialty vending machines at rail stations; a third amendment to the Chicago Market concession lease; a surplus declaration and proposed sale of property at 300–304 East Garfield Boulevard to the Cytopia Foundation; an intergovernmental property-exchange agreement with the City of Chicago; an amendment to an IGA with the Chicago Park District supporting the Red Line Extension (including a 0.071-acre transfer and up to $250,000 in reimbursements for park enhancements); five license agreements for parking at 120–121 North Racine Avenue; and the purchase of underground storage-tank insurance for policy year 01/28/2026–01/28/2027.

Committee members also reviewed nine contract awards across infrastructure, administration, technology and safety/security categories. Directors asked for follow-up briefings on a consolidated security contract price increase and on systemwide planning that ties CTA-owned property to equitable transit-oriented development strategies. Committee members then voted to place the seven ordinances and nine contracts on the omnibus; the full board recorded roll-call votes approving the omnibus referral.

The committee’s finance report and committee minutes (11/12/2025) were approved in committee before the omnibus action.

What happens next: items placed on an omnibus are forwarded to the board for final approval. Several items in this package were described by staff as being included in the existing 2026 budget or covered by project funding.