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111-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the creation of a Refugee Resettlement Fund for refuges
and migrants in the amount of $50,000
WHEREAS, refugees and migrants may flee to Evanston for sanctuary;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to create a Refugee Resettlement Fund is to
assist refugee or migrant families who have fled their countries of origin due to violence,
persecution and war to rebuild their lives in the U.S;
WHEREAS, the Refugee Resettlement Fund allocation will assist in the
coordination of services for a period of time yet to be determined for housing, food,
clothing and transportation, as well as assist in other areas of need such as application
for public benefits and State IDs, and addressing necessary or emergency health
needs; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the proposed Refugee Resettlement Fund will
be supported by the Human Services Fund and will be separate from the General
Assistance Program and the administration thereof; and
WHEREAS, The Refugee Resettlement Fund will be administered
similarly to the Community Relief Fund but will provide a broader scope of needs for
Evanston migrants or refugees that the Community Relief program does not cover.
NOW 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
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111-R-22
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incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City is hereby authorized to approve the creation of a
Refugee Resettlement Fund for refuges and migrants in the amount of $50,000.
SECTION 3: Resolution 111-R-22 shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval, in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
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Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2022
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
October 10
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