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97-R-17
A RESOLUTION
Designating that Portion of Hull Terrace
Between Ridge Avenue and Barton Avenue with
the Honorary Street Name Sign, "Steve Perkins Way"
WHEREAS, Steve Perkins served the Evanston community by playing a
significant role in Evanston's fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins convened the Network for Evanston's Future
seventeen years ago to work on various aspects of sustainability and raise community
awareness about climate change; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins proposed a city -community collaboration to
develop a plan to achieve the emissions -reduced target and this group produced the
City's first climate action plan in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins assisted the City with implementing the 2008
Climate Action Plan in conjunction with Citizens' Greener Evanston, making Evanston
one of the few communities in the country to achieve the emissions -reduction goal set in
the Climate Protection Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins was also instrumental in developing the City's
second climate action plan: The Livability Plan; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Perkins continues to make Evanston a true leader in
sustainability throughout the country.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
97-R-17
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 Steve Perkins by designating that
portion of Hull Terrace between Ridge Avenue and Barton Avenue "Steve Perkins
Way.,,
SECTION 3: This Resolution will be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: J",
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