HomeMy WebLinkAbout082-R-22 Approving a Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee9/12/2022
82-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Approving a Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee
WHEREAS, The Participatory Budgeting Committee was established by a vote
of the City Council on December 6, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Participatory Budgeting Committee is to develop
a plan and foster partnerships to implement a Participatory Budgeting process for $3.5 million
American Rescue Plan Act funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved a Sole -Source Partnership and
Services Agreement with Northwestern University to Design a Participatory Budgeting
Process on June 27, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the Participatory Budgeting process requires the formation of a
steering committee that represents the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee will design,
oversee and make decisions about the Participatory Budgeting process, as well as review
and revise rules to the Participatory Budgeting process.
SECTION 3: Membership of the Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee
shall consist of up to 17 community members and/or council members and shall be
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appointed by the Council with the advice and consent of the Participatory Budgeting
Committee.
SECTION 4: The Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee will have a
chair who is a community member and is elected by the members of the committee.
SECTION 5: The Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee shall report to
the Participatory Budgeting Committee.
SECTION 6: The Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee shall meet in -
person monthly and as needed.
SECTION 7: The Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee shall monitor
the implementation of projects once all funds are allocated to projects.
SECTION 8: The Participatory Budgeting Steering Committee shall dissolve
once the projects are implemented or another round of Participatory Budgeting receives
funding.
SECTION 9: 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.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: September 12 , 2022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas Cummings, Corporation Counsel
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