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January 13, 2010
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
7:05 p.m.
Council Chambers
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center
2100 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL
Roll Call: Alderman Tendam Alderman Wynne
Alderman Grover Alderman Wilson
Alderman Rainey Alderman Holmes
Alderman Burrus
Alderman Fiske
Presiding: Mayor Elizabeth B. Tisdahl
The Mayor read her statement for the calling of this special meeting and the
discussion and presentation that would occur. Mayor Tisdahl announced that
Alderman Jean -Baptiste was absent because he had called for an emergency
meeting to discuss plans to assist Haiti.
Public Comment:
Betty Ester, 2031 Church Street, spoke of her concerns with the proposed
Affordable Housing Task Force's report. She stated in order to accomplish
the task there had to be more floor space added, and there has to be a mix in
the plan. She also stated people should have a choice of whether the citizens
wanted to own or not own the housing facilities.
Presentation of Report by Affordable Housing Task Force:
This power point presentation was given by Susan Monroe, Chair of the
"Affordable Housing Task Force". She stated the task force looked broadly
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at the issue of affordable housing, and focused on two questions: (1) How do
we most efficiently and effectively meet the Evanston resident's needs for
affordable housing, and (2) What's the best use of federal and local funds to
increase affordable housing opportunities. She stated the City may have to
look at revolving loan funds to assist in the funding of affordable housing.
She gave suggestions as to how to implement some of the goals in their plan.
She also wanted a focus group to look at zoning regulations and other
building code regulations to make it easier to provide affordable housing in
Evanston. She stated the task force is willing to help the City any way that's
needed.
One of the questions that arose from the presentation came from Alderman
Burrus concerning an opportunity for volunteers to help with the plan of
affordable housing. The reference to HABITAT was made. Alderman
Burrus questioned how to get HABITAT to return to Evanston. She also
stated working with the CHDO's and Kellogg would create a model to pull
these together.
Goal Discussion: Affordable Housing
City Manager stated the task force report was an excellent starting point in
moving forward. He will come back after the budget is completed with a
working plan to move forward in this area as well as a plan to include
HABITAT.
The Mayor called for a motion to adjourn. A motion was made and seconded
and a roll call was resulted in 8 positive votes. The meeting ended at 7:48
P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Rodney Greene, City Clerk
A CD RECORDING OF THIS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE CITY
CLERK'S OFFICE AFTER JANUARY 25, 2010, ROOM 1200.
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