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Home My WebLink About079-R-20 Designating that Portion of Dodge Avenue Between Lake Street and Church Street with the Honorary Street Name Sign, "Black Lives Matter Way"9/21 /2020 79-R-20 A RESOLUTION Designating that Portion of Dodge Avenue Between Lake Street and Church Street with the Honorary Street Name Sign, i°Black Lives Matter Way" WHEREAS, the Black Lives Matter Movement is a humanitarian cause that seeks to redress injustices that affect Black lives; and WHEREAS, Black Lives Matter has challenged Evanstonians to explore past and present injustices that affect Black lives and the future of Black lives; and WHEREAS, Black Lives Matter is a collaborative and collective endeavor amongst Evanstonians; and WHEREAS, the mission of Black Lives Matter seeks "to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes"; and WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Evanston continue to advocate against police brutality and systemic racism in the City through protests, rallies, marches and events in support of Black Lives Matter; and WHEREAS, the Black Lives Matter Movement is uniquely shaping the City of Evanston as residents are engaging in unprecedented conversations about race, including the City's youth population; and WHEREAS, Dodge Avenue between Lake Street and Church Street is home to Evanston Township High School, a school that has a long standing history of 79-R-20 dedication to racial equality implementing racial equity programming to close the racial achievement gap; and WHEREAS, anyone who resides, works or visits Evanston is likely to pass through Dodge Avenue and may be reminded that Black Lives Matter; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston stands in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement, 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 the Black Lives Matter Movement by designating that portion of Dodge Avenue between Lake Street and Church Street "Black Lives Matter Way." SECTION 3: This Resolution 79-R-20 will be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. Attest: Fd.Ra-,rdo GOme-z Eduardo Gomez, Deputy City Clerk Adopted: seotember 29 2020 Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor Approved as to form: Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel -2- An Exelor ComDanv Evanston Jame 8,.2018 Mayor and City Councai City a#i Evansiort (Evanston, Illinois Mayor and City Council: The undersigned Conwoort weelb Edison Company, for good; and vafuabier:wtsiderabohro, hemby agrees tit so "'as that Devtain a passed by Ida h4ayor, and: Cify Council ,d.:the City of Evanston„ March 4, 1957, ended by cnfmnr�e, ion Ocbotaer l6, 2ai72, grant g the wnri m*ned'; its, sumessors and' assigns, the nghl to cdnslrt ct olperale arlid maintain an: electric light end .power system in floe Ciiy of. Ekremlann. "shaft remain frt full force and eflerA, said taornmana'eat h'Ediam Q3nMxanY. its successors arias assign W11 dwing each calendar yea= for the remainder of ttne fcfe Of said onlirnoncal,, sulipty 1ithaut charge to the City .of Evanston„ such art antt"d of etactrid energy as rhay be reasonably necessary for lighting and various other loses .in tive fulirwing rn wkipat fs ngs" solely upiecl for municipal purposes and' nol for purposes. 3f ravertue (or such part therauf as. nosy+ tram time. to tilner be so or rp"e Cuy Hair 210D Midge Asvenue OD957-05004 iFira Facility 1105 Central ubeet OM.70-35040 (Fire Facility 133,2 Emat'son Street W957fi7601 Fire, Facility 1817Washington tY1f615-22WO IFire,Fedilityr ZM Genlrel Street 0434.0-43035 Fire Facility 702 Madison Straet M515- we Lkwarr} Facility 17b3 Crrington 818,46-86008 Ubrasy Faci14 2tt26 Central Street CK)957-450118 Membriat Building 26M Sheridan Road 21964--531309 Effete 0&01115 Po6ee tae.partmerat i3utpoad 745 Howard 0261-588021 Effective: 2J111"6 Pcdce and ,Fire Facillityy 1454 EfnTwood 18592-71007 Po6a:e Annex 633 Ho ward. Street 21931-5101,0 FkdAu• Library 9W € hicago Ave 4102 03141=37043 ElfectSve, 01Mttl3 Pubk Works FacaTty 2020 Asbury Avenue 05060-90000 Putac Worts Faddy 2310 Chdd nAvenue 02615-QDM Pxdstie_ Works Faraiirdy 727 Hm ard Slreet 15430-70123 !EfkwAive-- 42JI4411 Public Works Facility 729 VAn nerd Street 19981 d130138 (Effective:: 08r161116 Storage Facility 723 Howardt ,Sheet "772-85i128 :Ef e+ctPoe: DBMt/16 Sinrage Facility 222'Cakton St 39530-851321 E fectfva:115u'14118 'Healing, smice, outdoor fighting and: the 4.7%, of fhe City Kall e✓lecbicr-ty used for other #%an municipal purposes, we not eligible "fpr serartce, wvi0roart cheMe. Except as noted above, fhe foregoing arrangement "she11 be eifectiva beginning -%iih readings of meters measuring ebmtric energy, forthe above.purposes at the abode descnlaed locafiona. None of said elector; energy sir to: supplied.vn'thout dome to, Me City shalf be" used' try the City -for healing, "pt 6tjlYiing watelr pnanpfngl or other such,power purposes, Nor shell, arry of sail energy 'be resold ftir any purpose whalsoever. " This agraeerreirrt and line er}rnrnitrre"Is lnerain czarrlainad, (shah supersede' reome.anr8 tea in Iisnr of.tlne unde ximgs contained in a letter addressed to the Mayror send City c wwal of the Cfty.mf EvarYstort, dated' .hero t3, 21311 - 1t Wu Ere- eny quash— pfease pantact,yut4r CamEd Eternal Affairs Manager, Carfcn Carvaifarrz an 947t329 2399 - Very truty 1—. Ro nmet`Noguera Fx++mall A'flaim Regional Director Produced by Regulatory Performance & Reporting-4/24/2020 CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY Page 34