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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JOAN BARR-SMITH ALDERMANIC LIBRARY
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
6:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Braithwaite
(II) Public Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak at City Council meetings. As part of the Council
agenda, a period for public comments shall be offered at the commencement of each regular
Council meeting. Public comments will be noted in the City Council Minutes and become part of
the official record. Those wishing to speak should sign their name and the agenda item or non-
agenda topic to be addressed on a designated participation sheet. If there are five or fewer
speakers, fifteen minutes shall be provided for Public Comment. If there are more than five
speakers, a period of forty-five minutes shall be provided for all comment, and no individual shall
speak longer than three minutes. The Mayor will allocate time among the speakers to ensure that
Public Comment does not exceed forty-five minutes. The business of the City Council shall
commence forty-five minutes after the beginning of Public Comment. Aldermen do not respond
during Public Comment. Public Comment is intended to foster dialogue in a respectful and civil
manner. Public comments are requested to be made with these guidelines in mind.
One resident spoke about affordable housing.
One resident spoke about the Climate Action Resilience Plan.
One resident responded to Mayor Hagerty and Alderman Suffredin’s comments
regarding City Manager Bobkiewicz.
(III) Special Orders of Business
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) City Council Goals
Staff requests that City Council discuss and adopt 2019-2020 City Council goals.
For Action
Passed. 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
City Council Agenda January 30, 2019 Page 2 of 2
implementing Climate Action Resilience Plan.
(IV) Executive Session
(V) Adjournment
Information is available about Evanston City Council meetings at: www.cityofevanston.org/citycouncil.
Questions can be directed to the City Manager’s Office at 847-866-2936. The City is committed to
ensuring accessibility for all citizens. If an accommodation is needed to participate in this meeting, please
contact the City Manager’s Office 48 hours in adv ance so that arrangements can be made for the
accommodation if possible.