HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.20.21 Special (Virtual)SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, December 20th, 2021
Present:
Councilmember Kelly Councilmember Burns
Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Reid
(7)Councilmember Fleming
Absent:
Councilmember Suffredin
Councilmember Wynne (2)
Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
Motion to suspend the rules and allow the meeting to be held virtually
Passed 8-0
Motion:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
Mayor ’s Public Announcements
Mayor Biss Announcements:
●Explained the purpose for tonight’s meeting
●COVID-19 Update
●Northwestern University donates $800,000 to the City of Evanston for a new Fire
Engine.
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City Manager ’s Public Announcements
Interim Deputy City Manager Stoneback:
●What Works Cities Silver Designation Award
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City Clerk’s Communications
City Clerk Mendoza:
●More details about the community panel that will interview City Manager candidates
will be shared soon.
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Public Comment
Delores Holmes Watch
Ndona Watch
Rodney Greene Watch
Patrick
Keenan-Devlin
Watch
Kristen Kennard Watch
Mx. Jenni Karlovitz Watch
Kirsten D’Aurelio Watch
Belva Hill Watch
Mary Rosinski Watch
Ray Friedman Watch
Ralph Edwards Watch
Marquise
Weatherspoon
Watch
Gregory Sherman Jr Watch
Brooke Murphy
Roothaan
Watch
Noa Polish Watch
Priscilla Giles Watch
Tina Paden Watch
Special Order of Business
SP1. Purchase of Insurance/Renewals - Property, Excess Liability &
Excess Worker's Compensation for Fiscal Year 2022
City Council approved the Purchase Insurance Policies for Fiscal Year
2022 Insurance Fund: 605.99.7800.62615 Workers Comp:
605.99.7800.66044
For Action
Passed 6-0-1
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Burns, Revelle, Reid,Fleming
No vote:None
Abstention:Nieuwsma
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Fleming
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SP2. Discussion Regarding Additional Funding to Support Youth
Initiatives to Address Youth Violence
City staff recommends City Council discuss the expansion of the “My City,
Your City, Our City '' Initiative to address youth and families' violence
prevention strategies and families impacted by violence. The estimated
cost of the program expansion is $867,500. Suspension of City Council
Rule 18.11 is required for discussion of the item
Motion to place this agenda item as a Special Order of Business on
the January 10, 2022 City Council meeting
Passed 6-0-1
Yes vote:Kelly, Braithwaite, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid, Fleming
No vote:None
For Discussion
Direction provided to staff
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Nieuwsma
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Call of the Wards
Ward 1:No Report Watch
Ward 2:No Report Watch
Ward 3:No Report Watch
Ward 4:No Report Watch
Ward 5:Ward meeting on December 30, at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Watch
Ward 6:No Report Watch
Ward 7:No Report Watch
Ward 8:Ward meeting on January 27, at 6:00 p.m. A resident in the 8th Ward is proposing
a luminaries project to build a sense of community. More details to be shared at a
later time.
Watch
Ward 9:Thanked everyone who reached out to share their condolences. Encouraged
members of the public to take the vaccine. Announced her resignation as 9th Ward
Councilmember. Hopes there will be better parameters set for the last ward
meeting.
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Adjournment
Mayor Biss adjourn the City Council meeting