HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1996-064-R-960 64-R-96
A RESOLUTION
Approving the
Southeast Evanston Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan
Whereas, the City of Evanston has an ongoing commitment to enhance
neighborhoods through partnerships with residents, businesses, organizations, and
institutions; and
Whereas Southeast Evanston neighborhoods, bounded by Oakton Street, Howard
Street, Ridge Avenue and the eastern City limits, were identified as the pilot area for
application of an enhanced neighborhood planning process; and
Whereas the Southeast Evanston planning process has led to the creation of the
Citizens Planning Committee and the City of Evanston Internal Planning Team, which have
jointly developed and recommended this comprehensive neighborhood plan; and
Whereas, a draft of the Southeast Evanston Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan was
completed in April 1996, with proposed goals, objectives, and actions that address prioritized
concerns in the areas of Housing, Economic Development, Public Safety and Security,
Public Works/Aesthetics, Recreation, and Image/Marketing/Perception; and
Whereas, the Southeast Evanston Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan emphasizes
simultaneous, comprehensive approaches to advance the long-term citywide goal of
promoting strong neighborhoods; and
Whereas, the draft Southeast Evanston Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan was
presented to and reviewed by the community in four forums during summer 1996; and
Whereas, the draft Southeast Evanston Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan was
reviewed by the Housing and Community Development Act Committee, the Evanston
Housing Commission, the Evanston Plan Commission and the Economic Development
Committee and said Committees and Commissions have recommended approval by the
Evanston City Council of the Southeast Evanston Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
Section 1: That the goals, objectives, and actions identified in the Southeast Evanston
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto, and
incorporated by reference are adopted; and
Section 2: That the City shall consider the Southeast Evanston Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan in the development of programs, policies, practices, and
funding that implement plan actions and advance plan goals and objectives;
and
Section 3: That ongoing review and evaluation of the Southeast Evanston
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan will be undertaken by City staff for
review by the community and the City Council; and
Section 4: That the City shall ensure implementation by directing the Internal Planning •
Team to work with the Citizens Planning Committee to create an ongoing
mechanism for evaluating progress; and City staff and the Citizens Planning
Committee will establish a reporting mechanism as soon as practicable; and
Section 5: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Adopted: AfO6-e-A ) 0� ,1996
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