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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, February 12th, 2019
Present:
Alderman Fiske Alderman Suffredin
Alderman Wynne Alderman Revelle
Alderman Wilson Alderman Raine
Alderman Rue Simmons Alderman Fleming (8)
Absent:
Alderman Braithwaite (1)
Presiding: Mayor Pro tempore Don Wilson
Devon Reid
City Clerk
Mayor’s Public Announcements
Mayor Pro tempore Don Wilson had no announcements. Watch
City Manager’s Public Announcements
City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz had no announcements. Watch
City Clerk’s Communications
City Clerk Reid asked City Council members to address comments made by residents that
are seen as racist or disparaging towards different groups in the community.
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Public Comment
Doreen Price Spoke about affordable housing Watch
Wendy Pollock Urged City Council to incorporate the goals in the Climate Action
Resilience Plan.
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Ray Freidman Responded to Mayor Hagerty and Alderman Suffredin’s comments
regarding City Manager Bobkiewicz. Wanted open communication
and a balanced budget to be included as part of the goals for the city.
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Special Order of Business
(SP1) City Council Goals
City Council discussed and adopted 2019-2020 City Council goals.
For Action
City Council adopted 4 goals: Stabilize long-term city finances;
enhance community development and job creation citywide; expand
affordable housing options; and invest in city infrastructure and
facilities while integrating equity and implementing Climate Action
Resilience Plan.
Passed 8-0
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Call of the Wards
Ward
1:
No Report Watch
Ward
2:
No Report Watch
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3:
No Report Watch
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4:
No Report Watch
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5:
No Report Watch
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6:
No Report Watch
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7:
No Report Watch
Ward
8:
No Report Watch
Ward
9:
No Report Watch
Adjournment
Mayor Pro tempore Don Wilson called a voice vote to adjourn the City Council meeting, and by
unanimous vote the meeting was adjourned.