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AN ORDINANCE
Amending Portions of the City Code Codifying the Reparations
Committee
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Title 2 of the Evanston City Code of 2012, as amended
("City Code"), is hereby amended to add Chapter 17 which shall read as follows:
CHAPTER 17 — REPARATIONS COMMITTEE.
2-17-1. - PURPOSE.
The City Council establishes a Reparations Committee to act in an advisory capacity to
the City Council on matters relating to the Local Reparations Fund in order to determine
the feasibility and viability of housing assistance and relief initiatives, as well as
economic development programs and opportunities for African -American residents and
entrepreneurs in Evanston.
2-17-2. - MEMBERSHIP.
The Committee consists of seven (7) members who serve without compensation and
are residents or business owners in the City of Evanston. The members must include
the following:
A. Three (3) members who are Aldermen revesentina Wards Two (2). Five (5). and
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B. Four (4) at -large members.
A member may meet more than one qualification. No member may be a full-time or
part-time employee of any agency, facility, or service that receives funds from the City.
2-17-3. - TERM.
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At -large committee members are appointed to three (3) year terms and Aldermen are
appointed to four (4) year terms by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City
Council. Non-aldermanic members may serve for not more than two (2) full terms.
2-17-4. - POWERS AND DUTIES.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee must:
A. Oversee the Reparations Fund
B. Evaluate applications and recommended funding allocations to housing and
economic development programs that address historical discrimination in the
past by the City
C. Monitor the progress of recipient impact and program impact in each ward to
which funding is allocated.
2-17-5. - ADOPTION OF RULES; SELECTION OF A CHAIRPERSON.
The Commission must annually elect a Chairperson from among its members. The
Commission must also adopt rules and regulations necessary to exercise its
responsibilities.
SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
2021.
SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on April 1,
SECTION 4: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
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Introduced: October26 , 2020 Approved:
Adopted: November 9 , 2020 November 13
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Devon Reid, City Clerk Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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