HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1997-045-R-977/8/97
45-R-97
• A RESOLUTION
Seeking an Amendment to the
Statement of Understanding Between
the City of Evanston and Northwestern
University With Respect to the
Northwestern University/Evanston
Research Park (NUERP):
to Increase the Board of Directors of NUERP
from Fourteen Members to Sixteen Members
WHEREAS, the City and the University entered into a Statement of Understanding
with respect to the Evanston/University Research Park dated February 5, 1986, and
WHEREAS, the City and the University entered into certain First Amendments to the
Statement of Understanding dated June 23, 1986; and
• WHEREAS, the City and the University entered into certain Second Amendments to
the Statement of Understanding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to Resolution 32-R-97 did adopt Rules and
Organization of the City Council of the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the adoption of Resolution 32-R-97, the Rules
Committee of the City Council has recommended that the membership of the
Northwestern University Evanston Research Park be increased from fourteen to sixteen
members; and
WHEREAS, such an increase will allow an additional City and an additional
University member to sit on the Board of Directors; and
• WHEREAS, an increase in the City membership on the Board of Directors is in the
best interests of the City and the governance of NUERP,
1
45-R-97
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council requests that the Statement of Understanding
between the City of Evanston and Northwestern University with respect to the
Evanston/University Research Park, the Articles of Incorporation, the By Laws and other
appropriate documents for NUERP be amended to increase the membership of the Board
of Directors of NUERP from fourteen members to sixteen members. One additional
member to be designated by the City and one additional member to be designated by the
University. The University and the City each designating a total of eight members for the
Board.
SECTION 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the
date of its passage and approval in the manne rovided by law.
Mayor
ATTEST:
IBM Qz , Z�- 4
Adopted: , 1997
•
2