HomeMy WebLinkAbout12.06.21 SpecialSPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, December 6th, 2021
Present:
Councilmember Braithwaite Councilmember Suffredin
Councilmember Wynne Councilmember Revelle
Councilmember Nieuwsma Councilmember Reid
Councilmember Burns (7)
Absent:
Councilmember Kelly
Councilmember Fleming (2)
Presiding: Mayor Daniel Biss
Stephanie Mendoza
City Clerk
Mayor ’s Public Announcements
Mayor Biss expressed his condolences to the family of Carl Dennison who recently passed
away in Evanston.
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City Manager ’s Public Announcements
Interim City Manager Kelly Gandurski expressed her condolences to the family of Carl
Dennison who recently passed away in Evanston. She stated that the Evanston Police
Department is working to solve the case. Additionally, she announced the successful turnout
for this year's gun buyback program.
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City Clerk’s Communications
City Clerk Mendoza expressed her condolences to the family of Carl Dennison who recently
passed away in Evanston. She also acknowledged the recipe of public comment by the
community. She offered her support to the new LatinX Welcome Center.
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Public Comment
Ray Friedman Watch
Candance Parks
Chow
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Stephen Vick Watch
Mike Vasilko Watch
Bettye Cohns Watch
Carol Teske Watch
Alejandra Ibanez Watch
Tina Paden Watch
Lindsay Percival Watch
Doreen Price Watch
Jesse Rojo Watch
Allie Harned Watch
Angela McConner Watch
Carlis B Sutton Watch
Juan Geracaris Watch
Special Order of Business
SP1.Continued Discussion of ARPA Funds and Potential for
Allocation
This memo provides updates on potential uses of the American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) funding in the categories defined in the staff memo from
the November 1, 2021, City Council meeting. Staff recommends that
members of City Council review and discuss these proposed uses, and (1)
provide direction to staff on whether to pursue the development of specific
funding recommendations for consideration and (2) whether any such
recommendations should be reviewed first by the recommended BCCs
responsible for making policy and funding recommendations to City Council
for similar projects/programs. American Rescue Plan Act,
170.99.1700.55251 American Rescue Plan Act, 170.99.1700.55251
Motion to suspend the rules and reset the time for each section
Passed 6-1
Yes vote:Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid
No vote:Suffredin
Motion to create a Participatory Budgeting Committee to be chaired
by Councilmember Reid and also include Councilmembers
Nieuwsma, Burns, and Mayor Biss
Passed 6-0
Yes vote:Braithwaite, Wynne, Nieuwsma, Burns, Revelle,Reid
No vote:None
Motion:
Councilmember
Reid
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
Motion:
Councilmember
Burns
Second:
Councilmember
Revelle
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For Discussion
Direction provided to staff
Call of the Wards
Ward 1:No Report Watch
Ward 2:Added his support to the many comments made about addressing violence in the
community. Extended his condolences to the Dennison family and everyone that
was affected by the tragic shooting. Extended his condolences to the family of
Richardo, a maintenance worker for the Valley Produce in Evanston. His services
will be this Friday, December 10. There will be a Ward meeting on Thursday,
December 9, at the Robert Crown Center beginning at 7 p.m.
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Ward 3:Thanked City staff and the City Council for the discussion on ARPA Funds.
Extended her condolences to the Dennison family
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Ward 4:Extended his condolences to the Dennison family. Asked to keep their family and
community in mind. Thanked Caroyln Murray for organizing the successful gun
buyback program.
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Ward 5:Extended his condolences to the Dennison family and everyone that was affected
by the tragic shooting. There will be a special City Council meeting to discuss
violence prevention strategies. Thanked the Youth and Young Adult Outreach
Team for their work with violence prevention, housing instability, and young adults.
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Ward 6:No Report Watch
Ward 7:Extended her condolences to the Dennison family and everyone that was affected
by the tragic shooting. She hopes the work being done to help allocate ARPA
Funds will help create more vibrant communities. There will be a Ward meeting on
December 16, with Northwestern representatives
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Ward 8:Extended his condolences to the Dennison family and everyone that was affected
by the tragic shooting. There will be a Ward meeting on Saturday, December 18, at
1:00 p.m.
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Ward 9:No Report Watch
Adjournment
Councilmember Nieuwsmaled City Council into Executive Session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(a)
to discuss agenda items regarding personnel. This agenda item is permitted subject to be
considered in Executive Session and is an enumerated exception under the Open Meetings Act
with the exception being 5 ILCS 120/2(a)(c)(1). Councilmember Wynne seconded.
A roll call vote was taken and by a vote of 6-0 City Council recessed into Executive Session at
9:48 p.m