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31-R-17
A RESOLUTION
Designating that Portion of Dewey Avenue
Between Crain Street and Greenleaf Street with the
Honorary Street Name Sign, "Gay Riseborough Way"
WHEREAS, Gay Riseborough was born in Evanston and continues to be
integral to the continued development of the arts community that flourishes in southwest
Evanston; and
WHEREAS, Gay Riseborough owned the building at 1121-29 Florence
and 1532 Crain and called it the "Studios on Florence" out of which she ran her arts -
based businesses for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Gay Riseborough is a figure painter and teacher who has had
her work shown in many exhibitions in and around Evanston. Her portrait of Margret
Lurie hands in the District 202 Boardroom; and
WHEREAS, Gay Riseborough was a faculty member of the Evanston Art
Center and served two terms on the Evanston Arts Council; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, Gay Riseborough founded the Grandmother Park
Initiative, a project to build a playground for small children. After raising over $275,000
in grants and donations, the Initiative purchased the plot of land at 1125 Dewey and had
it developed into a park (Grandmothers' Park) and donated it to the City of Evanston;
and
WHEREAS, In 2016, Gay Riseborough added a "Little Free Library" to the
park to serve neighborhood families.
31-R-17
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: On behalf of the entire citizenry of the City of Evanston, the
City Council hereby expresses appreciation for Gay Riseborough by designating that
portion of Dewey Avenue between Crain Street and Greenleaf Street "Gay Riseborough
Way."
SECTION 3: This Resolution 31-R-17 will be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Atte
Ro ney G ne, City.Clerk
Adopted: 1 i® , 2017
Eli beth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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