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AUGUST 16, 2012
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
FLEETWOOD/JOURDAINE CENTER
PRESENT:
MAYOR PROTEM:
1655 FOSTER STREET
August 16, 2012
Alderman Wynne
Alderman Holmes
Alderman Tendam
Alderman Tendam
Alderman Grover
Alderman Burrus
Alderman Rainey
The Special Meeting of the Evanston City Council was called to order at 6:01 pm
by Mayor Pro Tim Alderman Tendam after which a Roll Call was performed.
Citizen Comment:
Sue Car, 2679 Steward asked the following questions:
1) Why is the meeting was being held, and the purpose of it being placed
on the ballot.
Answer: Mayor Protem Tendam stated the reason he believed it to be placed on
the ballot is the same reason the ones were on the March ballot, and that is to
present awareness.
2) What do you expect to happen, are you planning on affecting State
Legislation? Answer: Yes, but Alderman Burrus has a more detailed
answer. Alderman Burrus stated the city of Chicago placed it on their
ballot and several residents came to her and said it would be nice to have
it on Evanstcn's ballot. Also she stated that other communities have done
the same, and there is more support going to Washington saying this is an
issue.
AUGUST 16, 2012
Betty Ester, 2031 Church asked the following questions:
1) Why would this be necessary when there is already a law concerning
this, and what will it do to the taxes and those who are sole owners?
Answer: Alderman Grover stated it is to ask for a Constitutional
amendment to make the change, and not really changing the tax code
or ownership of companies. Alderman Rainey stated that many of us
probably will not see this pass even if it put on the ballots. She also
reminded them of the Equal Rights referendum that was placed on
ballots all over the country, and yet still has not materialized. She
believes if anything it sends a message to the Legislators.
2) So it doesn't affect our tax code, but say it gets on the ballot and it
passes will it then affect the tax code? Answer: Alderman Rainey
replied that no body really understands the Federal Tax Code and very
few Legislators in Washington can lift it. This is just a way of getting
people to talk. Alderman Grover said that she would gather some
information for her if she wanted to gain a somewhat better
understanding.
I. ADVISORY REFERENDUM CONCERNING A U.S.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT REGARDJNG POLITICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATIONS
Alderman Grover motioned to approve the above referendum to be placed on
the November ballot and it was seconded by Alderman Holmes. Mayor
Protem Tendam called for a Voice Vote, and it was unanimous approval of
the motion and it passed.
Alderman Wynne motioned for adjournment and it was seconded by all and
the meeting ended at 6:10 p.m.
Submitted by,
Hon. Rodney Greene, City Clerk
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