Public Hearing Schedule
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 4-7 p.m.
Will County
Will County Office Building
County Board Room – 2nd Floor
302 N. Chicago St.
Joliet
Kane County
Kane County Government Center
Building A – 1st Floor Auditorium
719 South Batavia Ave.
Geneva
City of Chicago
Metra
Board Room 13th Floor
547 W. Jackson Blvd.
Lake County
Mundelein Village Hall
Village Board Room
300 Plaza Circle
Thursday, Nov. 4, 4-7 p.m.
South Suburban Cook County
East Hazel Crest Village Hall
Village Board Room
1904 W. 174th St.
DuPage County
Clarendon Hills Village Hall
Village Board Room
One N. Prospect Ave.
North Suburban Cook County
Hanover Park Police Department
Community Room
2011 Lake St.
McHenry County
Crystal Lake City Hall
City Council Chambers
100 W. Woodstock St.
Any person may participate in the virtual public hearing. Members of the public can preregister if they wish to participate in the virtual public hearing, but it is not required. If you do not wish to preregister but would still like to participate in the virtual public hearing, please skip to Section II below for instructions.
During preregistration, Metra will ask you to enter your first name, last name, and email address. To facilitate the virtual public hearing efficiently, Metra will first call on those by name who preregistered, and then give all those who wish to provide comments an opportunity.
Section I: Steps to preregister for the virtual public hearing
- Step 1: Log on to your computer and click to open a webpage browser (ex: Safari, Mozilla, Google Chrome, etc.).
- Step 2: Once on the home page of your webpage browser, please enter the following website URL, www.Webex.com, in the internet browser search bar on top of the browser homepage.
- Step 3: Once on the Webex homepage, please click on “Join” in the top right-hand of the homepage.
- Step 4: You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID number: 2334 922 1380.
- Step 5: You will be prompted to enter the meeting password: 2022budget. Then press “register”.
- Step 6: Complete the form by entering your first name, last name, and email address. Press “register”. You will receive confirmation from Webex that the registration request was received.
Section II: For those not wishing to preregister
Follow these steps on Nov. 3, 2021, between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to present your comments.
- Step 1: Log on to your computer and click to open a webpage browser (ex: Safari, Mozilla, Google Chrome, etc.).
- Step 2: Once on the home page of your webpage browser, please enter the following website URL, www.Webex.com, in the internet browser search bar on top of the browser homepage.
- Step 3: Once on the Webex homepage, please click on “Join” in the top right-hand of the homepage.
- Step 4: You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID number: 2334 922 1380.
- Step 5: You will be prompted to enter the meeting password: 2022budget. Then press “ok”.
- Step 6: Complete the form by entering your first name, last name, and email address. Press “join as guest”.
The virtual public hearing can also be attended by dialing toll free 844-517-1442 and entering access code 2334 922 1380.
Mail, Email and Voicemail Comments
Written comments via U.S. mail can be sent to the attention of Karen Hullinger, Assistant Secretary to the Commuter Rail Board, Room 1300, 547 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill., 60661. Comments will also be accepted via email to 2022budgetcomments@metrarr.com and voicemail to 312-322-1006. Written and voicemail comments can be submitted at any time, but not later than 24 hours after the conclusion of the hearings on Nov. 4, 2021.
Accommodations
Reasonable auxiliary aids or services necessary to afford an individual with a disability equal opportunity to participate will be provided. Persons requiring assistance are requested to notify Metra of their needs well in advance to provide sufficient time to make these accommodations. Requests for service should be made to Kim Borges at 312-322-6753.