HomeMy WebLinkAbout078-O-23 Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area No. 10 in the City of Evanston, Illinois and Providing for a Public Hearing and Other Related Procedures8/28/2023
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AN ORDINANCE
Proposing the Establishment of a Special Service Area No. 10 in the
City of Evanston, Illinois and Providing for a Public Hearing
and Other Related Procedures
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is home rule unit under Article II,
Section 6(a) of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and as such may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the
protection of the public health, safety, morals and welfare; and
WHEREAS, special service areas are established pursuant to Article VII,
Sections 6(I) and 7(6) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and pursuant to the
provisions of the Special Service Area Tax Law, (35 ILCS 200/27-5 et seq.) and
pursuant to the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is to propose the establishment of Special
Service Area Number 10 providing a tax to be levied associated with the provision of
special services to the area; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Evanston that Special
Service Area Number 10 be established,
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: The preambles of this ordinance are hereby incorporated
into this text as if set out herein in full.
SECTION 2: Authority to Establish Special Service Area: The City of
Evanston is authorized to establish Special Service Area Number 10 pursuant to Article
VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution, 1970, and further pursuant to the provisions of
the Illinois Special Service Areas Act (Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 35, Paragraph
200/27-5 et seq.).
SECTION 3: Findings: The City of Evanston finds as follows:
A. It is in the public interest that the creation of Special Service Area
Number 10 as described in this Ordinance for the purposes set forth in this Ordinance
be established.
B. Special Service Area Number 10 is located on the north side of the
Howard Street commercial corridor, and generally bound by the east edge of CTA rail
line (near Paulina Street) to the east, and Asbury Avenue on the west. The area is
comprised of commercial and mixed use. The permanent tax index numbers of all
parcels located within the area of the proposed SSA Number 10 and legal descriptions
are attached as Exhibit 1. An accurate map depicting the location of the proposed
Special Service Area is attached to and incorporated by reference as Exhibit 2.
SECTION 4: Public Hearing: That a public hearing shall be held on
November 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers of the City of Evanston,
2100 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201 to consider the establishment of a Special
Service Area Number 10 consisting of territory legally described in Exhibit 1 and as
depicted on the map labeled Exhibit 2, and incorporated by reference into this
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ordinance. At the hearing, a tax levy for the Special Service will be considered. The
proposed annual tax levy for the Special Service Area is in an amount not to exceed the
annual rate of 0.85% (percent) of the equalized assessed value of the property within
the proposed Special Service Area and the tax will be levied for a twelve year period
from and after the date the ordinance establishing the Special Service Area. These
taxes shall be in addition to all other taxes permitted by law and shall be levied pursuant
to provisions of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCs 200/1-1 et seq).
SECTION 5: Notice of Hearing: Notice of the public hearing shall be
published at least once not less than fifteen (15) days prior to the public hearing in the
Pioneer Press a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Evanston. Additionally,
notice of the public hearing by mail shall be provided with the public hearing notice
deposited in the U.S. Mail not less than ten (10) days prior to the time set for the public
hearing. The notice of public hearing shall be addressed to the person or persons in
whose name the general taxes for the last preceding year were paid on each lot, block,
tract or parcel of land lying within the Special Service Area, and in the event taxes for
the last preceding year were not paid, the notice of the Hearing was sent to the person
or persons last listed on the tax rolls prior to that year as the owner or owners of said
property. The notice of public hearing shall be in substantial conformance to notice
attached as Exhibit 3 to this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: The findings and recitals contained herein are declared to
be prima facie evidence of the law of the City and shall be received in evidence as
provided by the Illinois Complied Statues and the courts of the State of Illinois.
SECTION 7: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
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hereby repealed.
SECTION 8: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 9: If any provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstance is ruled unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect other provisions or applications of this ordinance that can be given effect
without the invalid application or provision, and each invalid provision or invalid
application of this ordinance is severable.
Introduced: _______________, 2023
Adopted: _________________, 2023
Approved:
___________________________, 2023
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Alexandra B. Ruggie, Interim Corporation Counsel
August 28
August 28
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EXHIBIT 1
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED SPECIAL SERVICE AREA & LIST OF PINS
Legal Description of Special Service Area #10
Howard Street SSA, Evanston, IL
ALL THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 IN TOWNSHIP 41
NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 30 IN
TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, BEING ALSO
THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION BETWEEN HOWARD STREET AND ASBURY AVENUE; THENCE WEST
ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, BEING ALSO SAID CENTER LINE
OF HOWARD STREET, 599 FEET TO THE SOUTH EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1 IN THE PLAT OF
CONSOLICATION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 16 TO 32, INCLUSIVE, IN ARTHUR DUNAS’
HOWARD AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 25, LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTHLINE OF THE NORTH 45 ACRES THEREOF, AND EAST OF THE
EAST LINE OF THE WEST 6.358 ACRES OF THE EAST 16.358 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 32.500 ACRES OF THE
SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, ACCORDING TO THE SAID PLAT OF CONSOLICATION
RECORDED MARCH 15, 1984 AS DOCUMENT 27006274, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THENCE NORTH
ALONG SAID SOUTH EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1 AND THE WEST LINE, AND THE NORTH
EXTENSION THEREOF, 159 FEET TO SOUTH LINE OF LOT 45 IN SAID ARTHUR DUNAS’ HOWARD AVENUE
SUBDIVISION, BEING ALSO THE NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF SAID HOWARD STREET;
THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF SAID HOWARD STREET, 425 FEET
TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 57 IN SAID ARTHUR DUNAS’ HOWARD AVENUE SUBDIVISION,
BEING A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ASBURY AVENUE; THENCE NORTH
ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ASBURY AVENUE, 191 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF LOT 58 IN ARTHUR DUNAS’ HOWARD AVENUE SUBDIVISION, AFORESAID, BEING ALSO A
POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF DOBSON STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF DOBSON
STREET, 133.87 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF ASBURY AVENUE, AFORESAID; THENCE EAST ACROSS SAID
ASBURY AVENUE, 80 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID ASBURY AVENUE, SAID POINT BEING A
POINT OF INTERSECTION BETWEEN THE CENTERLINE OF DOBSON STREET PRODUCED AND A LINE 40
FEET EAST OFF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 11 IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION OF
UNSUBDIVIDED LANDS IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID
CENTER LINE PRODUCED, 140 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 11
AND LOT 10 IN SAID COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION, 196.69 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 10;
THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOT 10, 62.20 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN
THELIN AND THELIN’S RESUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF LOTS 10 AND 11 IN SAID COUNTY CLERK’S DIVIS ION;
THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 9.56 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2
IN THE RESUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 10, 11 AND 13 IN SAID COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION; THENCE EAST
ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2, 90 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 2, BEING ALSO THE
WEST LINE OF LOT 22 IN S. ROGERS TOUHY’S BIRCHWOOD HIGHLANDS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS
4 TO 38 IN BOULAND’S RIDGE BOULEVARD ADDITION TO EVANSTON IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SAID SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 22 TO 43, INCLUSIVE, IN S. ROGERS
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TOUHY’S BIRCHWOOD HIGHLANDS, AFORESAID, ACROSS BARTON AVENUE, 922.98 FEET TO THE
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 43; THENCE SOUTHEAST ACROSS THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF RIDGE
AVENUE, 25.55 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 39 IN BAULANDS RIDGE BOULEVARD
ADDITION TO SOUTH EVANSTON IN SAID SECTION 30, BEING ALSO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE
FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF HOWARD STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY,
ACROSS RIDGE AVENUE AND ELMWOOD AVENUE, 1137.1 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF CUSTER AVENUE;
THENCE EAST ACROSS CUSTER AVENUE, 75.9 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 25 IN BLOCK 1
IN NILES HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 6.25 CHAINS (412.5
FEET) OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, SAID SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
LOT 25 BEING A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF HOWARD STREET; THENCE
EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY AND THE EAST EXTENSION THEREOF, ACROSS
CALLAN AVENUE AND CLYDE AVENUE, 834 FEET TO SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 3 IN SAID
NILES HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, 28.5 FEET
TO THE NORTHEAST CORNOR OF SAID LOT 8, BEING ALSO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY
RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY, AND THE NORTHWESTERLY EXTENSION
THEREOF, 487.2 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF BRUMMEL STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH
LINE OF SAID BRUMMEL STREET, 16 FEET TO SAID WEST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN
RAILROAD, 256 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF CASE PLACE; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF
CASE PLACE, 16 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 8 IN HOWARD
TERMINAL ADDITION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30;
THENCE NORTHWEST ALONG SAID SOUTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE SAID EAST LINE OF LOT 8, SAID EAST
LINE OF LOT 8 AND THE NORTHWEST EXTENSION THEREOF, 178 FEET TO A LINE 150 FEET SOUTH OF
AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF MULFORD AVENUE; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID LINE 150 FEET
SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF MULFORD AVENUE, 16 FEET TO SAID WEST LINE OF
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD, 1559.1 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 100.6 FEET TO THE EAST LINE
OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; 2291.1 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 6.25 CHAINS
(412.5 FEET) OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG
SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 6.25 CHAINS, 64.09 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF CHICAGO AVENUE;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF CHICAGO AVENUE, 260.7 FEET TO A LINE 134 FEET NORTH
OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID LINE
134 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, ACROSS SAID
CHICAGO AVENUE, 689 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CHICAGO NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE
RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CHICAGO NORTH SHORE &
MILWAUKEE RAILROAD, 180 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION
30, BEING ALSO THE CENTER LINE OF HOWARD STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; 1877 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, BEING ALSO THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION BETWEEN
HOWARD STREET AND CUSTER AVENUE; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, 2640 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
List of PINs:
10252260440000
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EXHIBIT 2
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA PROPOSED MAP
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EXHIBIT 3
NOTICE OF HEARING - CITY OF EVANSTON
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER #10
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 13, 2023, at 5pm in City Council Chambers, 2100 Ridge
Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201, a hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Evanston to
consider the establishment of a Special Service Area consisting of territory legally described as follows:
Legal Description of Special Service Area #10
Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois
BEING THOSE PARTS OF SECTION 34 IN TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND ALSO THOSE PARTS OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE
13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALL IN COOK COUNTY ILLINOIS, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BELOW.
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY OF CENTRAL STREET AND
THE WEST RIGHT OF WAY OF HARTREY AVENUE; THENCE EASTERLY TO THE INTERSECTION
OF THE SOUTH LINE OF CENTRAL STREET AND THE EAST LINE OF HARTREY AVENUE; THENCE
NORTHERLY TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 11 IN BLOCK 22 OF STEWART’S
RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK’S 22, 24 AND 26 OF NORTH EVANSTON (RECORDED APRIL 23, 1880
DOCUMENT NUMBER 268048) SAID CORNER BEING 238 FEET WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF
THE NORTH LINE OF CENTRAL STREET AND THE WESTERLY LINE OF STEWART AVENUE;
THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 11 TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY NORTH
OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID ALLEY TO THE
WESTERLY LINE OF STEWART AVENUE; THENCE EASTERLY TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE
EASTERLY LINE OF STEWART AVENUE AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LIVINGSTON STREET;
THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LIVINGSTON STREET TO THE
WESTERLY LINE OF ALLEY EAST OF STEWART AVENUE; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG
SAID WESTERLY LINE OF ALLEY TO IT INTERSECTION WITH THE WESTERLY EXTENSION OF
THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE ALLEY NORTH OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY
AND EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE OF ALLEY TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF PRAIRIE
AVENUE; THENCE CONTINUING EASTERLY ALONG THE EXTENSION OF SAID SOUTHERLY LINE
OF ALLEY TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG
SAID EASTERLY LINE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT 14 IN THE
RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 10 TO 14 IN BLOCK 20 OF NORTH EVANSTON SUBDIVISION
(RECORDED APRIL 17, 1874 DOCUMENT NUMBER 150939); THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG
THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 14 TO THE NORTH WESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 14;
THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF LOTS 1 TO 9 IN BLOCK 20 OF
NORTH EVANSTON SUBDIVISION (DOCUMENT NUMBER 150939 RECORDED APRIL 17, 1874), TO
THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LIVINGSTON STREET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE
INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LIVINGSTON STREET AND THE EASTERLY LINE
OF ALLEY WEST OF GREEN BAY ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY
LINE OF ALLEY TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF JENKS STREET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO
THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF JENKS STREET AND THE EASTERLY LINE OF
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ALLEY WEST OF GREEN BAY ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE
OF ALLEY TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ISABELLA STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE
OF ISABELLA STREET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE C & NW RR; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE C & NW RR TO THE ITS
INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF
LOT 11 IN BLOCK 33 IN C. L. JENK’S RESUBDIVISION OF BLO CKS 27, 28, 32, 33 AND 37 OF
NORTH EVANSTON ( RECORDED MARCH 8, 1875 DOCUMENT NUMBER 16886); THENCE
NORTHEASTERLY TO THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT 11, SAID CORNER BEING
193. 5 FEET NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF RAILROAD AVENUE AND ITS
INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY AVENUE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY
ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 11 TO THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY AVENUE;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF BROADWAY AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH
THE EASTERLY LINE OF EAST RAILROAD AVENUE; THENCE EAST TO THE EAST LINE OF
BROADWAY AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY
NORTH OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY TO THE WEST
LINE OF EASTWOOD AVENUE; THENCE EAST TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF
EASTWOOD AVENUE AND THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY NORTH OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE
EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY TO THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 5 (EXCEPT
THE WEST 16 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 36 IN NORTH EVANSTON (RECORDED APRIL 17,
1874 DOCUMENT 150939), SAID CORNER BEING 200 FEET EAST OF EASTWOOD AVENUE;
THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 5 TO THE NORTH LINE OF CENTRAL
STREET; THENCE SOUTH TO THE SOUTH LINE OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG
THE SOUTH LINE OF CENTRAL STREET TO THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 8 OF
NORTH EVANSTON (RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1874 DOCUMENT NUMBER 150939), SAID
CORNER BEING 60 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF EASTWOOD AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH
ALONG EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO THE NORTH LINE OF ALLEY SOUTH OF CENTRAL STREET;
THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID ALLEY TO THE EAST LINE OF EASTWOOD
AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF EASTWOOD AVENUE TO ITS
INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE ALLEY SOUTH
OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE WEST TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF
EASTWOOD AVENUE AND ALLEY SOUTH OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG NORTH
LINE OF SAID ALLEY TO THE EAST LINE OF RAILROAD AVENUE; THENCE WEST TO THE
EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF C & N.W. RR; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID
EASTERLY LINE OF C & N.W. RR TO THE NORTH LINE OF SIMPSON STREET; THENCE WEST
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SIMPSON STREET TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF C &
N.W. RR; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF C & N.W.
RR TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF LOT 9 ( EXCEPT THE NORTHERLY 38 FEET OF THE WESTERLY 70 FEET OF SAID LOT 9) IN
BLOCK 16 NORTH EVANSTON (RECORDED FEBRUARY 17,1874); THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY TO
THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9, SAID CORNER BEING 450 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY
OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF GREEN BAY ROAD AND THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF HARRISON STREET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT
9 TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF ALLEY WEST OF GREEN BAY ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY
ALONG EASTERLY LINE OF SAID ALLEY TO THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF LOT 2 (EXCEPT THE
NORTH 30 FEET THEREOF OF THE WEST 40 FEET THEREOF) IN BLOCK 16 IN NORTH EVANSTON
(RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1874) BEING A 100 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE INTERSECTION
OF THE EAST LINE OF ALLEY WEST OF GREEN BAY ROAD AND THE SOUTH LINE OF HARRISON
STREET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 18 IN BLOCK 16 IN
NORTH EVANSTON (RECORDED FEBRUARY 17,1874), BEING A 100 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY OF
THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF ALLEY WEST OF GREEN BAY ROAD AND THE
SOUTH LINE OF HARRISON STREET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID LOT 18 A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AND PARALLEL WITH
THE EAST LINE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE TO THE SOUTH LINE OF HARRISON STREET; THENCE
NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF HARRISON STREET TO THE WESTERLY
LINE OF ALLEY WEST OF GREEN BAY RD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY TO THE INTERSECTION
OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF HARRISON STREET AND THE WEST LINE OF ALLEY WEST OF
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GREEN BAY ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF ALLEY TO THE
SOUTH EASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 1 IN RANDLEV’S SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 8 AND 9 OF BLOCK
19 OF NORTH EVANSTON (RECORDED JANUARY 24, 1907 DOCUMENT NUMBER 398029);
THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4 AND 13 IN
RANDLEV’S SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 8 AND 9 OF BLOCK 19 OF NORTH EVANSTON (RECORDED
JANUARY 24, 1907 DOCUMENT NUMBER 398029) TO THE EASTERLY LINE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE;
THENCE WESTERLY TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF PRAIRIE AVENUE AND THE
NORTH LINE OF ALLEY SOUTH OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE NORTH LINE
OF SAID ALLEY TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 18 IN NORTH EVANSTON
(RECORDED FEBRUARY 17, 1874 DOCUMENT NUMBER 150939) BEING 70 FEET EAST OF THE
EAST LINE OF HARTREY AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 2 A
DISTANCE OF 80 FEET TO A POINT 70 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF CENTRAL STREET;
THENCE WEST AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF CENTRAL STREET TO THE EAST LINE
OF HARTREY AVENUE; THENCE WEST TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF
PIONEER ROAD AND THE NORTH LINE OF ALLEY SOUTH OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE WEST
ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID ALLEY A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET TO THE SOUTH WEST
CORNER OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 1 IN HARTREY’S ADDITION TO THE NORTH EVANSTON
(RECORDED MAY 6, 1872); THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 1 TO THE
SOUTH LINE OF CENTRAL STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF CENTRAL
STREET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PROPERTY INDEX NUMBERS:
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05344170230000, 05344170280000, 05344170290000, 05344220010000, 05344220020000,
05344220130000, 05344220140000, 05344220150000, 05344220160000, 05344220170000,
05344220180000, 05344230150000, 05344230160000, 05344230170000, 05344230180000,
05344230190000, 05344230200000, 05344230210000, 05344230220000, 05344230240000,
05344230280000, 05344230290000, 05344230300000, 05344230310000, 05344240120000,
05344240130000, 05344240140000, 05344270140000, 05344270150000, 05344270160000,
05344270170000, 05344270230000, 05344270260000, 05344270270000, 05344270300000,
05344280070000, 05344280080000, 05344280100000, 10121010140000, 10121030010000,
10121030030000, 10121030050000, 10121030060000, 10121030070000, 10121030090000,
10121030100000, 10121030120000, 10121030270000, 10121030300000, 10121030310000,
10121030320000, 10121030338001, 10121030338002, 10121030460000, 10121040030000,
10121040040000, 10121040050000, 10121040060000, 10121040070000, 10121040080000,
10121040090000, 10121040150000, 10121040180000, 10122000040000, 10122000110000,
10122000120000, 10122000130000, 10122000140000, 10122000160000, 10122000230000,
10122000240000, 10122000250000, 10122000260000, 10122000270000, 10122000280000,
10122010010000, 10122010020000, 10122010030000, 10122010040000, 10122010050000,
10122010060000, 10122010180000, 10122030010000, 10125000010000
The approximate location of the proposed Special Service Area Number 10 is located on the
north side of the Howard Street commercial corridor generally bound by the east edge of CTA tracks near
Paulina and Howard on the east and Asbury on the west. The area comprises commercial and mixed use
properties and is focused primarily on the inclusion of properties that include ground floor commercial
uses.
All interested persons affected by the proposed establishment of the Special Service Area will be
provided with an opportunity to be heard regarding the formation of, the boundaries of, the special service
area and may object to the formation of the area and the levy of taxes affecting the area. The purpose for
establishing the Special Service Area is to provide a source of funds for business district activities that are
proposed to include within the SSA boundaries, but are not limited to landscaping activities, installation of
holiday decorations, public-way aesthetic improvements, wayfinding signage, and advertising and
marketing of the business district. All the described services are unique and in addition to services
generally provided by the City of Evanston.
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At the hearing, a tax levy for the Special Service will be considered. The proposed annual tax levy
for the Special Service Area is an amount not to exceed an annual rate of .85% (percent) of the equalized
assessed value of the property within the proposed Special Service Area and the tax will be levied for
indefinite period of time from and after the date of the ordinance establishing the Special Service Area.
These taxes shall be in addition to all other taxes permitted by law and shall be levied pursuant to the
provisions of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq). The tax levy for SSA# 10 is intended to
produce approximately $92,624 annually for the cost of the services described above, and $243,625
annually when the TIF District expires in 2027. The City of Evanston, however, may annually levy up to
the maximum rate specified in the ordinance establishing the Special Service Area for the cost of services
described above as said services become necessary and are provided by the City of Evanston. The
hearing may be adjourned by the City Council of the City of Evanston to another date without further
notice other than a motion to be entered upon the minutes of its meeting fixing the time and place of its
adjournment.
If a petition objecting to the establishment of the proposed Special Service Area, the tax levy, or
the imposition of a tax for the provision of special services to the proposed Special Service Area that has
been signed by at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the electors residing within the proposed Special
Service Area, and by at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the owners of record of the land included within
the boundaries of the proposed Special Service Area, is filed with the City of Evanston City Clerk within
sixty (60) days following the final adjournment of the public hearing regarding the establishment of the
proposed Special Service Area, no such Special Service Area may be established nor any tax levied or
imposed.
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HOWARD STREET EVANSTON
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
HOWARD STREET BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Barbara Carlson, Howard Animal Hospital
Debbie Evans, Peckish Pig
Lenice Levy, Good to Go
India Mussels-McKay, Palmhouse
Christopher Pazdernik, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Jeremy Denny, Ward Eight
EX-OFICIO MEMBERS
Alderman Devon Reid, 8th Ward
Katie Boden, Economic Development Specialist, City of Evanston
Paul Zalmezak, Economic Development Manager, City of Evanston
Cindy Plante, Economic Development Manager, Rogers Park Business Alliance (RPBA)
TESKA ASSOCIATES
Scott Goldstein, Principal
Carol Brobeck, Senior Associate Planner
Benito Garcia, Associate Planner
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WHAT IS A SPECIAL SERVICE AREA (SSA)?
WHAT ARE THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES?
WHY CONSIDER AN SSA?
WHAT ARE THE KEY ISSUES?
EVANSTON THRIVES - HIGHLIGHTS
ONE HOWARD STREET - HIGHLIGHTS
ENGAGEMENT
WHAT ARE THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED?
BUDGET
WORK PLAN
GOVERNANCE PLAN
APPENDIX: LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND PIN LIST
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A range of businesses with a diverse flavor make up the Howard Street
corridor.
Theo Ubique hosts a variety of shows and brings in many visitors
outside the corridor.
A Special Service Area (SSA) is a designated district in
which property owners choose to provide financial
support for additional services. SSAs are permitted to be
designated by municipalities under 35 ILCS 200/Article 27
which details a process to establish a SSA.
Howard Street businesses have discussed the need for a
SSA for several years in order to:
• Provide a consistent set of services through a dedicated
funding source.
• Hire professional staffing to ensure high quality
services are made available
• Launch marketing and special events to bring more
customers to Howard Street
The City of Evanston may establish an SSA in accordance
with state legislation through holding a public
hearing and having the City Council pass an ordinance
establishing an SSA for a period of ten years. Once the
SSA is created, a board will be elected by local property
owners to oversee the SSA under contract to the City of
Evanston. The board will recommend, and the Evanston
City Council will approve, a local property tax levy that is
applied to properties annually within the SSA. The funds
collected must be spent within the district. The tax rate
may not exceed a maximum rate that is established in the
ordinance.
There are four SSAs in Evanston: Main-Dempster Mile, East
and West Central Street, and Downtown Evanston. In each
SSA, resources are dedicated to provide services ranging
from public art and marketing to maintenance, public
safety and beautification.
What is a special service area (SSA)?
“Special Service Area” means a contiguous area within
a municipality or county in which special governmental
services are provided in addition to those services
provided generally throughout the municipality or
county, the cost of the special services to be paid from
revenues collected from taxes levied or imposed upon
property within that area. (35 ILCS 200/27-5)
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The SSA boundary includes properties on the north side of
Howard Street, generally between Paulina Street (Howard
Street CTA Station) and Asbury Avenue.
Howard Street Evanston SSA will be unique in that it will
be located directly across from SSA #19 Howard Street in
Chicago (shown in yellow on the map below). Having an
SSA on both sides of Howard Street will allow for services
to be consistent on each side of the corridor.
SSA #19 is managed by Rogers Park Business Alliance
(RPBA). Current SSA #19 services include social media
marketing, a website, print materials, security cameras,
landscaping, sidewalk snow removal, and supplemental
trash collection.
Engagement with local businesses found that marketing
Howard Street as one destination will attract more
customers to the area and overcome any barriers.
Consistent messaging, communications, signage and
banners will create “One Howard,” as discussed in the
engagement section of this study, supported by Evanston
Thrives Retail Study.
The SSA is primarily focused on economic development
and concentrates its efforts on commercial properties. The
proposed SSA district includes a mix of single and multi
- story properties, ranging from 2 - 3 units above ground
level. Retail, office, restaurant, and institutional (such as
daycare) services are located within the boundary.
The proposed boundary also includes the parcel heading
north along the Union Pacific Railroad to Oakton Street to
allow for a placemaking opportunity near the pedestrian
underpass at Mulford Street.
What ARE THE PROPOSED BOUNDARIES?2
PROPOSED BOUNDARY MAP
Visit evanstonhowardssa.org for a larger map view.
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Howard Street businesses have come together under the
Howard Street Business Association (HSBA) to market the
area.
Though volunteer efforts by businesses are valiant and
demonstrate their commitment to improving Howard
Street, these efforts alone are not enough to counter
challenges. These include but not limited to shifts in retail,
market trends, shopper behavior, and competing with other
areas. Property owners and stakeholders therefore have
come together to create a reliable, stable tool with resources
to keep Howard Street vibrant.
Property owners are dedicated to investing in Howard Street.
The corridor is walkable and has excellent transportation
including: CTA, Divvy, and PACE bus services. However,
because Howard Street does not have access to major
roads such as Lake Shore Drive or highways (e.g. I-94), the
corridor competes with neighboring commercial districts in
Evanston, adjacent suburbs and the north side of Chicago.
This feasibility study examines whether an SSA can provide
professional management and services to improve the
district through marketing and maintenance.
WHY CONSIDER An SSA?
An SSA can assist businesses in designing attractive storefronts to
draw in customers.
An SSA is an economic development tool that serves as an extension of city services. Howard Street can benefit from
an SSA to spotlight the eclectic mix of businesses that draw people in, such as bakeries, retail, restaurants, and the
overall character. Howard Street serves as the spine of the neighborhood. More attention can be directed to a specific
location to promote businesses, host events, and bring greater vitality to an area.
The Howard Street Corridor is like an international bazaar offering
different samples of culture.
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ISSUE ASSESSMENT
• Vacancies are persistent. Stakeholders have
expressed concerns with the vitality of Howard
Street because of empty shops and its overall
appearance in the community. Increased vacancies
hurts local merchants by limiting foot traffic and
property values by owners unable to fill the space
with tenants. Boarded windows, for lease signage,
and unmaintained facade exteriors discourage
customers.
• Business networking and marketing efforts are
limited. Without a governing body to effectively
facilitate networking, improvements and
communication for the corridor, local businesses
do their best to support one another with resources
from the City of Evanston.
• Landscaping features and right-of-way
maintenance is limited. Keeping the sidewalk clear
of litter, debris, and snow, when present, are priorities
to lessen the negative appearance of Howard
Street. The City of Evanston is dedicating funding
for beautification and litter removal, but there is no
funding source for sidewalk snow removal and other
improvements.
The Howard Street Business Association (HSBA) has worked to promote the Howard Street corridor for many years
through volunteer efforts led by local businesses. HSBA believes Howard Street could be enhanced and progressively
improve if everyone rallies together to work towards a common goal. Resources are limited, storefront vacancies
hinder growth, and navigating through post pandemic aftermath is challenging.
What ARE THE KEY ISSUES?
Vacant storefronts take away from the vibrancy of Howard
Street and limit foot traffic.
The SSA can help implement branding recommendations from
the Evanston Thrives Plan including updating banners along
Howard Street.
An SSA can help fund and maintain streetscape elements, such
as benches, bike racks, landscape planters, etc.
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• Public Safety. As businesses do what they can to
facilitate safety by keeping the space clean, installing
cameras, and trying to fill vacancies, more resources,
such as funding, could increase the perception of
public safety. Rebate programs for security cameras
and reimbursement grants for property damage have
been discussed as potential priorities.
• Seasonal Events + Decorations. Stakeholders agree
special events and activities are needed to help
spruce up the corridor, bring in more people, attract
new businesses, and discourage malicious activities.
While the City of Evanston provides holiday lighting,
additional holidays could be celebrated that reflect
the diverse cultures in the corridor.
This study assesses the need for an SSA, what an SSA could
provide to strengthen the area, the impact of other SSAs in
Evanston, a budget scenario and governance recommen-
dations.
Businesses along Howard Street provide an eclectic, distinct vibe with some adding creativity to the building facade that catches the attention
of visitors, such as design, color, or signage.
The primary purpose of an SSA:
Channel additional funds and creative energy back into
the area to help support the local business community
and add benefits to the corridor for residents, visitors,
and shop owners to enjoy.
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Evanston Thrives5
The Evanston Thrives Retail Action Plan is a market analysis and guidance document for commercial areas in the City
of Evanston adopted in May, 2023.
Evanston Retail Districts About the Project
The Evanston Thrives Retail Action Plan is a market
analysis and guidance document for commercial areas
to improve the business composition and quality
of retail, restaurants, and entertainment options in
Evanston’s eight business districts, including Howard
Street. In addition, the document aims to build business
support, events and programming, tenant attraction,
placemaking, and marketing. The Plan was adopted in
May, 2023.
Residents, business owners, district representatives,
elected officials, and other stakeholders all took part
in lending their voices to guide the plan, goals, and
objectives. Workshops, surveys, and interviews were part
of the engagement process to determine challenges,
priority areas, and placemaking interventions.
Evanston’s Economic Development Division (ED)
identified eight business districts to not only attract
more investment and business development but also
coordinate improvements to streets, sidewalks, and
public spaces.
The Evanston Thrives Retail Action Plan will play a critical
role in reinforcing the Howard Street corridor. The City
has allocated $1.5 million to begin implementation of the
plan. In addition, Downtown Evanston, Central Street,
and Main-Dempster Mile, designated as SSAs, have a
dedicated funding source to expand implementation
efforts.
The map displays the targeted business districts, including
Howard Street.
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Project Themes
Themes also emerged as goals were identified in the plan
and focus on Evanston as a whole, with specific focus
on the downtown area of each retail district. These are
Business Support, Events & Programming, Tenanting &
Attraction, Marketing, and Placemaking.
Placemaking plans were developed for each retail district,
ensuring they are tailored according to the unique
conditions of each area.
As Evanston prepares to implement initiatives from the
plan, it will begin to address some issues that Howard
Street is currently experiencing.
The goals established in the plan overlap with those
identified in the proposed SSA. They are:
• Reimagine our neighborhood business districts,
balancing market realities with bold and creative
design.
• Protect and Reinforce our city’s most precious assets
at the neighborhood level.
• Celebrate the unique identity of each district - past,
present, and future stories - through branding and
placemaking.
• Identify the ideal use of ground floor space for each
district and citywide.
• Build a toolkit to ensure more equitable investment
and support for local businesses.
• Inform the City’s business recruitment and retention
efforts in these areas.
Marketing + Communication
Key recommendations for the Howard Street Retail
District include:
• Begin acting as one district across jurisdictions.
• Merge the Evanston Howard Street Facebook page
with the Chicago Howard Street Facebook page.
Coordinate content for social media between the
districts.
• Coordinate with RPBA to update the
HowardStreetChicago.org website to incorporate
language about Evanston businesses. Incorporate
the Evanston light blue as well.
• Update Enjoy Evanston web page to link to Howard
website.
• Invest in photography of businesses along the
Evanston side of Howard to complement the existing
photography that exists of Chicago businesses.
• Replace existing banners on the Evanston side with
light blue Enjoy Evanston banners and Howard Street
logo.
• Install Enjoy Evanston magnet board at a high-traffic
business. Post flyers for upcoming events on Howard
as well as other districts. Once a month remove
outdated content and update.
• Replace existing receptacles with Enjoy Evanston
receptacles (13 bins).
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Placemaking + Public Space
• Update existing gateway signs to reflect the new
identity and colors of Howard Street.
• Invest in public art that spreads messages of positivity
and highlights the multi-cultural aesthetic of the
corridor.
• Improve crossing quality and safety infrastructure for
pedestrians at Howard and Chicago intersection.
• Enhance pedestrian pathway from CTA station to
Ridge. Ensure there are wayfinding beacons, signage,
and other activations visible from each block along
the streetscape. Include bumpouts and landscaping
improvements at various locations.
• Streetscape cleanup and repair including more
attractive rat abatement interventions in landscape
planters and tree pits along the street.
• Enhance the look of on-street parklets/jersey barriers
and encourage additional retail activations in the
streetscape. Pilot use of an alternative to jersey barriers
for parklet applications in partnership with IDOT.
• Continue the collaboration with RPBA to implement
coordinated seasonal streetscape decoration on both
sides of Howard Street.
Market + Development
• Howard could conceivably attract additional retailers
specializing in urban streetwear and drawn to its
existing cotenancy in that space. Meanwhile, its more
vibrant stretches offer the most fertile ground for
city-assisted entrepreneurs and other national chain-
lets (e.g. Snipes, Slim & Husky’s, Thrive Juices, etc.)
targeting the Black community.
• Meanwhile, properties or assemblages capable of
accommodating on-site parking might be capable of
enticing chains and franchises valuing proximity to
the corridor’s larger anchor stores.
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One Howard street6
The One Howard Street Corridor Recovery Plan is a collaborative effort between the City of Evanston, City of Chicago,
and RPBA to revitalize the Howard Street corridor between Sheridan Road and Western Avenue/Asbury Avenue. This
effort is community led and aims to promote a unified approach to economic development in the area.
About the Project
The engagement process for One Howard Street was launched in the Spring of 2023 to
gather insights, discover commonalities, and identify goals and objectives.
Local businesses, residents, non-profit organizations and other stakeholders will identify
challenges, priority areas, and placemaking interventions. Collaboration on One Howard
Street will:
• Directly engage community members and stakeholders to understand the
community’s priorities for the corridor
One Howard is a collaborative & coordinated effort between the Chicago, Evanston, and RPBA.
• Identify opportunities for the City of Evanston and RPBA to collaborate on
community safety, public services, business attraction and support, and other
corridor-related issues.
• Culminate in a community-supported plan that includes clear and actionable steps
towards equitable economic recovery on Howard Street.
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ENGAGEMENT
Outreach Process
One Howard Pop-Up
The One Howard Pop-Up on April 22, Earth Day, was an
opportunity to gather insights from the Howard Street
community and inform them about the Howard Street
Corridor Plan. This was also a great time to communicate
information about the Evanston Howard SSA and to
answer any questions from the public. The event took
place in Chicago at Willye B. White Park.
Evanston Howard Street SSA - Websitewww.evanstonhowardssa.org
A website was created to inform local businesses and
the public about the potential for a Howard Street SSA
in Evanston. This was a way to have readily available
information about the process, visuals, post progress, and
have contact information in case any follow-ups were
needed.
HSBA Local Merchants Meeting
February 15, 2023 | Good To GO Jamaican Cuisine
The first meeting of the feasibility study process was at
the monthly HSBA meeting. The meeting solicited input
into why businesses wanted to explore the creation of
the SSA on the Evanston side of Howard Street. Ideas that
came up from businesses included the need for more
marketing, beautification, and signage/wayfinding.
Advisory Committee #1
April 19, 2023 via Zoom
The first advisory committee meeting introduced what an
SSA is, how the establishment process works, the costs and
benefits, example budgets and levies from comparable
SSAs, and talked about what priorities and concerns
needed to be addressed. This led to having a solid start
to what types of services the committee wanted based on
the information introduced.
Needs Assessment Survey
Responses from a needs assessment survey that was
posted on the website and at meetings throughout the
process, showed that safety, business networking, and
landscaping were a few services that were deemed ‘very
important or important.’ Additionally, they provided
feedback that spoke to creating spaces that would attract
more visitors to the area. Others noted to examine other
SSA commercial corridors and tailor those examples to
Howard Street.
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Summary of engagement activities: Outreach for the Evanston Howard SSA feasibility study consisted of preliminary
meetings with HSBA to identify the need for an SSA and determine the boundary. A series of advisory committee and
public meetings took place along with a needs assessment survey. A website was also created to post public meeting
notes, future meeting dates, general information about the SSA. First-class mailings to property owners in the proposed
district were sent to notify them an SSA is in process of being established and would affect their property tax bill. A
planned public hearing and City Council meeting will be a part of the engagement process.
Evanston Howard SSA Website
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Advisory Committee Meeting #2
May 4, 2023 via Zoom
At the second advisory committee meeting, local
businesses discussed the services they would like to expand
through the SSA including staff + support, marketing
+ communication, beautification + public spaces,
programming + events, and economic development
+ safety. The committee also discussed possible levy
rates and the need to keep the rate affordable to local
businesses.
Public Meeting #1
June 7, 2023 via Zoom 5:30pm
The first public meeting reviewed what an SSA can do for
Howard Street in Evanston, the establishment process, and
the potential it has for realizing the goals communicated
by local businesses. In addition, the meeting reviewed
examples of what it would cost businesses, providing
different scenarios and property types and discussing
services that can be provided by the City of Evanston as
well as those services that would be enhanced through
the establishment of the SSA.
Public Meeting #2
June 21, 2023 In-Person | Palmhouse | 10am
The second public meeting focused on possible services
for the SSA. In addition, attendees participated in an
interactive exercise where the goal was to work with a
budget of $90,000 and to allocate funds, “Howard Bucks,”
to priority services they thought was most important. The
service categories were those discussed in the second
advisory committee meeting; staff + support, marketing
+ communication, beautification + public spaces,
programming + events, and economic development +
safety.
“As business owners, it’s hard to get
momentum and push the bigger ideas
and goals. This is where the SSA comes
in with a reliable, dedicated funding
source.”
- India Mussell - McKay
Owner of Peckish Pig & Palmhouse
Postcards were mailed to property owners in the SSA, providing
brief information on the feasibility study + public meeting
dates.
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What ARE THE services to be provided?
The SSA can hire a marketing firm and work together to focus
on promoting business services, bringing in new revenue to
Howard Street, highlight exclusives, and be more current with
the needs of the area and outside parties. Property owners
will have less pressure in listing commercial storefronts with
the help of a designated marketing team.
In time, they will be able to showcase annual highlights that
occur throughout the year and draw in more foot traffic to
the corridor.
Programming + Events
The promotion of local activities and special events in Howard
Street arose as one of the top priorities. Seasonal festivals and
special events are a great way to magnify unique businesses
along the corridor. They can help with marketing to attract
prospective entrepreneurship, invite visitors, and residents
don’t need to travel far to attend events.
Comments from meetings and
surveys communicated the need
for an entity that helps coordinate
these initiatives but also have them
match the scale of the corridor.
They should be done repeatedly
to build a reputation like other
neighborhood festivals and
activities. An SSA will help with
coordination, planning logistics,
and bring more awareness to the
area.
Howard Street Evanston SSA Top Priorities
The following top priorities are from the engagement
process and SSA Advisory Committee guidance:
Beautification + Public Spaces
The business community has expressed that Howard Street is
in major need of beautification features that would make the
corridor more pedestrian friendly, animated and welcoming.
Business owners and the City of Evanston do what they can to
make the space around their property more inviting such as
installing planters, and maintaining cleanliness throughout
the corridor.
With a dedicated funding source, an SSA will provide additional
funding for beautification such as more planters, artistic
practices (e.g. murals), general landscaping throughout,
upkeep with the right-of-way and exterior building facades,
and creating spaces for people to gather for events.
Marketing + Communication
Howard Street marketing + public relations management
(PR), social media platforms are top priorities for services
the Advisory Committee seeks to improve upon establishing
an SSA. Current marketing and communication is done
by individual businesses. Any programs or resources that
existing and prospective retailers may be eligible for may also
not be properly communicated.
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“We need advertising and
PR services to be
coordinated by one entity.’’
“Reputation is critical in bringing foot traffic.’’
“Show the cohesion between
Chicago and Evanston – One
Howard is a strength.”
Comments from the engagement process.
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8 | WHAT ARE THE SERVICE PRIORITIES?
EVANSTON HOWARD STREET SSA | FEASIBILITY STUDY
Economic Development + Safety
HSBA has worked together to foster economic
development and fill vacancies along the corridor. There
is a need for consistent messaging and working with SSA
#19 across the street in a unified way to support economic
development. There is also interest in working with SSA
#19 on safety measures such as security cameras. In terms
of safety, RPBA owns and maintains a rooftop surveillance
camera network.
Though quite different from one another, the services
noted in this section are all interrelated and reinforce one
another to make Howard Street more attractive. Business
owners are willing to invest in the corridor to not only
improve their financial status but also the experience of
patrons and the reputation of Howard Street.
Staffing + Support
Staff personnel and ongoing assistance is vital to build up
the reputation of Howard Street. SSA management is the
foundation to keeping up with the day-to-day tasks.
RPBA is the service provider and provides staff for Howard
Street SSA #19 across the street in Chicago. RPBA could
potentially provide staff support for Howard Street
Evanston SSA as well in order to provide consistent services
and have more leverage power in negotiating contracts
and sharing costs.
An Advisory Committee, composed of local business from Howard Street, was established to assist with shaping the feasibility
study. This includes an agreement on a tax rate, a budget, and identifying priorities or services to be implemented. The
aspirations and ideas from the Advisory Committee show their commitment to make impactful improvements and readiness to
move forward with establishing an SSA. Based on this input, the top priorities for the SSA are as follows:
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Budget
Table 1: EXPENSES Total Additional Resources from Howard
Ridge TIF & Evanston Thrives
Professional Staff
Staff $24,000
Taxes $6,000
Subtotal $30,000
Marketing + Promotion
Website $6,000 Promote Website
Social Media $7,500
Subtotal $13,500
Events + Programming
Seasonal Events $16,000 Holiday Lighting
Subtotal $16,000
Beautification, Landscaping + Maintenance
Landscaping $5,926 Install & Maintain Planters
Sidewalk Snow Clearance $16,000 Sidewalk Litter Collection
Subtotal $21,926
Arts + Culture
Placemaking $4,000 Installation of Placemaking,
Banners, & Wayfinding
Subtotal $4,000
Public Safety
Camera Reimbursement $4,500
Subtotal $4,500
SSA TOTAL EXPENSES $89,926
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The total projected annual budget for Evanston Howard SSA is $89,916. Additional services will be provided by the City of
Evanston through the Howard Ridge TIF and via dedicated ARPA funding tied to the Evanston Thrives plan.
YEAR 1 EXPENSES
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18EVANSTON HOWARD STREET SSA | FEASIBILITY STUDY
9 | BUDGET
YEAR 1 REVENUE
Special Service Areas (SSAs) are funded through a levy on properties within a geographic area per 35 ILCS
200/Art. 27. The levy is calculated based on the property tax assessment within the area at a rate no higher
than the maximum rate set through ordinance by the City of Evanston when the SSA was created.
The total budget revenue for the year 2024 (which corresponds to property tax year 2023) is $89,926
based on a maximum tax rate of 0.85%. Once Howard Ridge TIF District #5 expires, total revenues will
increase to $210,153.
As shown in the table below, the highest portion of properties are in Class 5A: Commercial. Class 3: Multi-
family primarily have commercial uses on the ground floor. The different class types shown in the chart
below correspond to those only found in the proposed SSA district.
TABLE 2: 2021 Estimated Assessments
2023
EAV Captured in TIF Increment $14,144,355
EAV Not Captured in TIF $10,579,542
Total EAV $24,723,897
SSA Total Revenue $89,926
2024 Revenue (Before TIF Expires):
“Rebate programs help with retaining businesses and can help
make the repair process faster. We need to reduce vacancies and
occupy more diverse shops to bring in more people”
- Comment at Howard Street Evanston Public Meeting
% of SSA Levy by Land Use
50%48%
1%
Commercial Multi-family Residential
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9 | BUDGET
TABLE 2: 2021 Estimated Assessments*
2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Professional Staffing $30,900 $31,827 $32,782 $33,765 $81,275
Marketing + Promotion $13,905 $14,322 $14,752 $15,194 $36,574
Events + Programming $16,480 $16,974 $17,484 $18,008 $43,347
Beautification, Landscaping +
Maintenance
$22,584 $23,261 $23,959 $24,678 $59,401
Arts + Culture $4,120 $4,244 $4,371 $4,502 $10,837
Public Safety $4,635 $4,774 $4,917 $5,065 $12,191
SSA Expenses $92,624 $95,402 $98,265 $101,213 $243,625
Revenue 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
EAV Captured in TIF (increment) $14,568,686 $15,005,746 $15,455,919 $15,919,596 $0
EAV Not Captured in TIF $10,896,928 $11,223,836 $11,560,551 $11,907,368 $28,661,773
Total EAV $25,465,614 $26,229,582 $27,016,470 $27,826,964 $28,661,773
SSA Revenue $92,624 $95,403 $98,265 $101,213 $243,625
The table below shows the 5-year projection for services, based on an estimated 3% inflation and annual tax
rate of 0.85%. The budget of the first four years (2024-2027) would be supplemented by expenditures of the
Howard Ridge TIF District. Revenues from the expiring Howard Ridge TIF district will become available to the
SSA in 2028.
The 5-Year estimated revenue and expenses are based on 3% inflation increase.
Estimates are based on an annual tax rate (SSA levy) of 0.85%, which does not exceed the proposed 0.85% maxi-
mum tax rate.
*Assessment estimates are based on 2021 Equalized.
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9 | BUDGET
In Year 1, the SSA budget focuses
on SSA startup activities, sta�ng,
and strategic actions to begin
providing services, programs and
events in alignment with top
priorities identi�ed during the
feasibily study. These include
marketing/PR, security cameras,
�lling vacant spaces, and
investigating sidewalk snow
removal.
SSA Budget Priorities Services funded by other means
During Year 1, SSA services will be
supplemented by services funded
and coordinated by the City of
Evanston, through the Howard
Ridge TIF and Evanston Thrives.
These include website promotion,
planters, holiday lighting.
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In Year 3, the SSA will need to
coordinate with the City of
Evanston to transition
management of TIF-funded
services and accurately forecast
additional expenses for the
2027 budget. It is likely that the
SSA will NOT see any increase in
the levy until 2028.
During Year 3, City coordinated
supplemental services will
continue but end after 2026. The
SSA will prepare to fund and
manage these or like services in
2027 and beyond.
3
In Year 4, the SSA will be
responsible for landscaping and
sidewalk maintenance. The SSA
will need to coordinate with the
City of Evanston to forecast
increases to the available levy
for the 2028 budget due to the
expiration of the TIF.
During Year 4, supplemental
services funded through the
Howard Ridge TIF will need to be
funded by the SSA.
In Year 5, without the TIF in
place, the SSA can increase
revenue. The SSA will be the
primary source of funding for
services, events, programs and
marketing along Howard St.
During Year 5, the SSA may look to
expand services, events or
programming due to an increase
in funding. At this stage, the SSA
may choose to focus increased
resources on sign�cant
maintenance or improvements.
4
In Year 2, the SSA budget will
continue to focus on event
planning, marketing/PR, and
streetscape, including banners,
signage and way�nding.
During Year 2, City coordinated
supplemental services will
continue. The SSA will need to
coordinate on implementation of
Evanston Thrives and One Howard
recommendations, including
banners and placemaking e�orts.
2
2024
2026
2027
2025
52028
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21EVANSTON HOWARD STREET SSA | FEASIBILITY STUDY
Work Plan
YEAR ONE
FEB MARJAN
Property owners elect a
Board of Directors
Board of Directors elect
o�cers
Board of Directors
reviews draft By-laws
Board determines SSA
management structure:
whether it serves as
Service Provider or
retains a Service
Provider organization
Interview and hire
Manager; Board of
Directors begins to
meet monthly
Pass By-Laws
Coordinate with One
Howard and Evanston
Thrives implementation
Board �les for
non-pro�t
incorporation
Develop marketing
and communications
plan
Develop calendar of
events for Year 1
Design Website
Begin social media
posts
Begin planning for
Summer and Fall
events
Plan Fall events, holiday
decorations, etc.
Discuss Year 2 budget
Determine feasibility of
sidewalk snow
clearance
Explore sidewalk snow
removal – seek bids
from contractors
Develop preliminary
budget for Year 2
operations
Execute marketing
and communications
plan such as expand-
ing social media
e�orts
Plan camera rebate
program
Coordinate with City
of Evanston on
Spring plantings (e.g.
planters or landscap-
ing in public way
Plan Summer events
Inventory vacant and
available spaces
Begin Fall events
Pass Year 2 budget as
recommendation to
Evanston City Council
Begin marketing vacant
spaces
Plan holiday communi-
cations and special
events
Continue social media
marketing leading to
holiday season
Host Halloween event
Coordinate with City of
Evanston and RPBA to
replace banners,
signage and way�nding
Host Holiday Open
House
Coordinate with City of
Evanston to install
holiday lighting and
decorations
Holiday lighting and
related event(s)
Market Evanston gift
card
APR
JULY JUNEAUG MAY
OCT NOVSEPT DEC
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22EVANSTON HOWARD STREET SSA | FEASIBILITY STUDY
1 | ORGANIZATION
BOUNDARIES
The SSA boundary includes properties on the north side of
Howard Street, generally between Paulina Street (Howard
Street Station) and Asbury Avenue. The SSA also includes
parcels that extends north to Oakton Street via the Union
Pacific Railroad.
NON-PROFIT CORPORATION
The organization intends to incorporate as a 501 (c) (3) non-
profit corporation, or a 501 (c) (6) tax-exempt organizations,
to provide services to the district.
SERVICE PROVIDER AGENCY
The Organization shall either seek designation as the Service
Provider Agency for the Evanston Howard Street Special
Service Area by the City of Evanston, Illinois as defined in (35
ILCS 200/Art. 27 Special Service Area Tax Law); or retain an
existing nonprofit organization to be the Service Provider
Agency.
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA COMMISSION
The Board of Directors will be organized with the intent to
meet all requirements of 35 ILCS 200/Art. 27 in order to serve
as the Special Service Area Commission for the Evanston
Howard Street SSA as designated by the City of Evanston,
Illinois.
MEMBERS
The Organization will have as its Members certain property
owners and business representatives representing properties
and businesses within the Evanston Howard Street SSA.
The Organization’s Members will be represented by A) one
single property owner representing each and all tax PINs
owned by each property owner located within the District,
B) one owner, officer, authorized agent, or designee (each, a
“Representative”) of each and all businesses owned, managed,
or otherwise represented by such Representative which are
located in the District and in which the business is the primary
purpose of the property (e.g. a PIN, street address, leased or
owned real estate). Home-based businesses established in
residential homes, condominiums or apartments shall not
constitute Business members or one owner or resident of
each residential property.
Governance plan
VISION: A vibrant, eclectic and international neighborhood
business district.
MISSION: Howard Street Business Association (HSBA)
promotes the visibility and growth of new and existing businesses
along Howard Street in Evanston. Establishing an SSA has the
potential to expand services needed by local businesses –from
cleanliness and beautification to marketing and events.
VALUES:
• To promote the common interests of Howard Street businesses,
residents and organizations.
• To foster a sense of neighborly well-being along Howard
Street.
• To respect the contributions of all businesses, residents and
organizations on Howard Street.
• To reach out to and foster relationships with the broader
neighborhood and environs.
• To build relationships and pursue joint activities when
appropriate with other business districts and Special Service
Areas.
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11 | GOVERNANCE PLAN
2 | BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NUMBER
The number of voting Directors of the Organization will
not be fewer than five (5) or greater than seven (7). One (1)
member may be a resident residing within the boundaries
of theDistrict. In addition to voting Directors, the Board
will include one (1) non-voting, ex-officio Director liaison
designee from the City of Evanston.
ELECTION
Members shall elect the first Board of Directors of the
Corporation at a general meeting. Each Member shall have
one vote. Subsequently, Directors will be elected by the
Board at the Annual Meeting.
TERM
Directors will hold office for two-year terms, starting with
the date of the Annual Meeting at which they are elected
and continuing until their successors have been elected and
qualified, or until their death, disqualification, resignation or
removal. Each Director may serve as a Director for up to two
consecutive terms at a time. At the conclusion of a Director’s
second full two-year term, said Director will not be eligible to
serve on the Board for at least 11 months.
QUALIFICATIONS
Directors must be Members of the Corporation, except that
one (1) Director may be a non-Member resident who lives
within the District. All Board Members will work to promote
the Vision, Mission and Values of the organization.
RESIGNATION
Any Director may resign at any time by giving written notice
to the Board of Directors, the President, Vice President, the
Secretary or the Executive Director of the Organization.
REMOVAL
One or more Directors may be removed, with or without
cause, by the affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all voting
Directors in office, present and voting at a meeting at which
two-thirds (2/3) of all voting Directors are present.
NOTICE OF VOTE REGARDING REMOVAL
A vote to remove a Director shall not take place unless written
notice of the proposed removal is delivered to all Directors
no less than twenty (20) days prior to such vote. Such notice
must include the purpose of the meeting (i.e. the removal
of Directors) and must list the Director(s) whose removal is
subject to such vote.
VACANCIES
Any vacancy in the Board of Directors may be filled by
the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting, any regular
meeting, or a special meeting of the Board called for that
purpose.
TERM OF OFFICE FOR DIRECTORS APPOINTED TO
FILL A VACANCY
Each Director elected to fill a vacancy will hold office for the
duration of the unexpired term of their predecessor in office.
ANNUAL MEETING
An Annual Meeting of the Board will be held at the place
and time determined by the Board, be advertised on the
Organization’s Web Site, posted at the City of Evanston Civic
Center for at least seven days prior to the Annual Meeting.
REGULAR MEETINGS
The Board will hold such regular meetings at such times and
places designated by the Board.
NOTICE OF MEETINGS
The Board may determine, by establishing policies governing
meeting notice or otherwise, to require specific notice of
regular or special meetings.
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11 | GOVERNANCE PLAN
QUORUM AND VOTING
To establish a quorum for the transaction of business at any
meeting of the Board, a majority of serving Directors must
be present.
Voting: If a quorum is present, the act of the majority of
Directors that are present is equivalent to the act of the entire
Board, unless the act includes the approval of a contract,
budget or staffing in which case a majority of all serving
Directors shall be required to approve the Act.
Proxies: No Director may vote by proxy on any matter put to
vote by the Board.
ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION AT MEETINGS
The Board may establish policies to allow participation in
and act at any meeting of the Board through the use of a
telephone or other communications equipment.
COMPENSATION
Directors shall not receive any compensation for their
services as Directors.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The Board of Directors shall adopt a Conflict of Interest policy.
OFFICERS
President shall chair all meetings of the Board and will serve
as a liaison between the Board and with the SSA Manager.
The President will execute any contracts, deeds, mortgages,
bonds or other documents or instruments on behalf of the
Organization. The President will report to the Board on all
matters within her or his knowledge which the interests of
the Organization may require to be brought to their notice.
Vice President: In the absence or incapacity of the President,
the Vice President will have all the powers and perform all
the duties of the President.
The Secretary will act as secretary to the Board. The Secretary
will give, or cause to be given, all notices in accordance
with the provisions of the Organization or as required by
law, unless the Board assigns such responsibility to the SSA
Manager or another Officer or agent of the Organization. The
Secretary will be responsible for the keeping and reporting
of adequate records of all meetings of the Board, unless the
Board assigns such responsibility to the Executive Director or
to another Officer or agent of the Organization.
The Treasurer will keep full and correct account of
receipts and disbursements in the books belonging to the
Organization and will deposit all monies and other valuable
effects in the name and to the credit of the Organization in
such depositories designated by the Board.
SSA MANAGER
The Board has the power to, and may, employ, and in
accordance with applicable law, terminate the employment
of an SSA Manager or not-for-profit organization that
employs a SSA Manager.
The SSA Manager will manage day-to-day operations of the
Organization including managing staff, expenditures and
contracts. The Executive Director is a non-voting member of
staff.
The SSA Manager may only sign contracts with prior Board of
Directors authority.
OPEN MEETINGS ACT
If, in the case the Organization is selected as the SSA Service
Provider for all Board of Directors Meetings (Annual, Regular
and Special) are subject to the State of Illinois Open Meetings
Act.
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11 | GOVERNANCE PLAN
3 | ANNUAL BUDGET AND SSA TAX RATE
BUDGET
The Board of Directors shall vote on a budget on an annual
basis. Any planned expenditures of Special Service Area
(SSA) funds shall be submitted to the City of Evanston for
approval based on timelines and procedures established by
the City of Evanston. Staff and adminsistration expenses may
not exceed 30% of the annual budget.
SSA TAX LEVY & RATE
The Board of Directors shall vote on a recommended SSA tax
levy for the Evanston Howard SSA, if applicable, on an annual
basis. The recommended rate shall be submitted to the City
of Evanston for City Council approval based on timelines and
procedures established by the City of Evanston and may not
exceed a levy that would require a tax rate higer than the
maximum tax rate established in the SSA ordinance.
4 | ANNUAL REPORT
SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORT
The Organization shall submit an Annual Report by 1
March of each year to the City of Evanston and make it public
electronically and for viewing at the City of Evanston Civic
Center and Evanston Public Library.
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12 APPENDIX: legal description
and pin list
LEGAL DESCRIPTION – SSA HOWARD (EVANSTON, IL)
ALL THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 IN TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,
RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 30 IN TOWNSHIP 41
NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, BEING ALSO THE CEN-
TERLINE INTERSECTION BETWEEN HOWARD STREET AND ASBURY AVENUE; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH
LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, BEING ALSO SAID CENTER LINE OF HOWARD STREET,
599 FEET TO THE SOUTH EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1 IN THE PLAT OF CONSOLICATION OF LOTS 1
AND 2 IN RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 16 TO 32, INCLUSIVE, IN ARTHUR DUNAS’ HOWARD AVENUE SUBDIVISION OF
THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH-
LINE OF THE NORTH 45 ACRES THEREOF, AND EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST 6.358 ACRES OF THE EAST
16.358 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 32.500 ACRES OF THE SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, ACCORDING TO
THE SAID PLAT OF CONSOLICATION RECORDED MARCH 15, 1984 AS DOCUMENT 27006274, IN COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID SOUTH EXTENSION OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1 AND THE WEST LINE,
AND THE NORTH EXTENSION THEREOF, 159 FEET TO SOUTH LINE OF LOT 45 IN SAID ARTHUR DUNAS’ HOWARD
AVENUE SUBDIVISION, BEING ALSO THE NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF SAID HOWARD STREET;
THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF SAID HOWARD STREET, 425 FEET TO
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 57 IN SAID ARTHUR DUNAS’ HOWARD AVENUE SUBDIVISION, BEING A POINT
ON THE WEST LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ASBURY AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE
OF THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ASBURY AVENUE, 191 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 58 IN ARTHUR
DUNAS’ HOWARD AVENUE SUBDIVISION, AFORESAID, BEING ALSO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF DOBSON
STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF DOBSON STREET, 133.87 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF AS-
BURY AVENUE, AFORESAID; THENCE EAST ACROSS SAID ASBURY AVENUE, 80 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST
LINE OF SAID ASBURY AVENUE, SAID POINT BEING A POINT OF INTERSECTION BETWEEN THE CENTERLINE OF
DOBSON STREET PRODUCED AND A LINE 40 FEET EAST OFF AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF LOT 11 IN
THE COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION OF UNSUBDIVIDED LANDS IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30;
THENCE EAST ALONG SAID CENTER LINE PRODUCED, 140 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE
OF SAID LOT 11 AND LOT 10 IN SAID COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION, 196.69 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 10;
THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF LOT 10, 62.20 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 IN THELIN
AND THELIN’S RESUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF LOTS 10 AND 11 IN SAID COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION; THENCE NORTH
ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1, 9.56 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN THE RESUBDIVISION
OF PART OF LOT 10, 11 AND 13 IN SAID COUNTY CLERK’S DIVISION; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF
LOTS 1 AND 2, 90 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 2, BEING ALSO THE WEST LINE OF LOT 22 IN S. ROGERS
TOUHY’S BIRCHWOOD HIGHLANDS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 4 TO 38 IN BOULAND’S RIDGE BOULEVARD
ADDITION TO EVANSTON IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH
LINE OF LOTS 22 TO 43, INCLUSIVE, IN S. ROGERS TOUHY’S BIRCHWOOD HIGHLANDS, AFORESAID, ACROSS
BARTON AVENUE, 922.98 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 43; THENCE SOUTHEAST ACROSS
THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF RIDGE AVENUE, 25.55 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 39 IN BAULANDS
RIDGE BOULEVARD ADDITION TO SOUTH EVANSTON IN SAID SECTION 30, BEING ALSO A POINT ON THE NORTH
LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF HOWARD STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST
ALLEY, ACROSS RIDGE AVENUE AND ELMWOOD AVENUE, 1137.1 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF CUSTER AVENUE;
THENCE EAST ACROSS CUSTER AVENUE, 75.9 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 25 IN BLOCK 1 IN NILES
HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 6.25 CHAINS (412.5 FEET) OF THAT PART OF
THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, SAID SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 25 BEING A POINT ON THE
NORTH LINE OF THE FIRST ALLEY NORTH OF HOWARD STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE
FIRST ALLEY AND THE EAST EXTENSION THEREOF, ACROSS CALLAN AVENUE AND CLYDE AVENUE, 834 FEET TO
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 3 IN SAID NILES HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION; THENCE NORTH ALONG
THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, 28.5 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNOR OF SAID LOT 8, BEING ALSO A POINT ON
THE WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY RUNNING PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAIL-
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ROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF THE ALLEY, AND THE NORTHWESTERLY EXTEN-
SION THEREOF, 487.2 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF BRUMMEL STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE
OF SAID BRUMMEL STREET, 16 FEET TO SAID WEST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE
NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD, 256 FEET TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF CASE PLACE; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF CASE PLACE, 16 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
EXTENSION OF THE EAST LINE OF LOT 8 IN HOWARD TERMINAL ADDITION IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE NORTHWEST ALONG SAID SOUTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE
SAID EAST LINE OF LOT 8, SAID EAST LINE OF LOT 8 AND THE NORTHWEST EXTENSION THEREOF, 178 FEET TO A
LINE 150 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF MULFORD AVENUE; THENCE EAST ALONG
SAID LINE 150 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF MULFORD AVENUE, 16 FEET TO SAID
WEST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD, 1559.1 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, 100.6 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWEST-
ERN RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILROAD;
2291.1 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 6.25 CHAINS (412.5 FEET) OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 6.25 CHAINS, 64.09
FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF CHICAGO AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID WEST LINE OF CHICAGO AVENUE,
260.7 FEET TO A LINE 134 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30;
THENCE EAST ALONG SAID LINE 134 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 30, ACROSS SAID CHICAGO AVENUE, 689 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CHICAGO NORTH
SHORE & MILWAUKEE RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF CHICAGO
NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE RAILROAD, 180 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 30, BEING ALSO THE CENTER LINE OF HOWARD STREET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30; 1877 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST
QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30, BEING ALSO THE CENTERLINE INTERSECTION BETWEEN HOWARD STREET AND
CUSTER AVENUE; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 30,
2640 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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Economic Development
City of Evanston
2100 Ridge Avenue
(847) 448-4311
www.EvanstonHowardSSA.org
Feasibility Study prepared by Teska Associates, Inc.
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Order & Agenda Items are subject to change. Information about the Special Service Areas of Evanston is available at
www.cityofevanston.org/government/boards-commissions. Questions can be directed to Paul Zalmezak 847-448-8013
The City of Evanston is committed to making all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. Any citizen needing mobility or
communications access assistance should contact the Facilities Management Office at 847-866-2916 (Voice) or 847-448-8064 (TYY).
PUBLIC NOTICE OF A MEETING
Public Hearing
Howard Street SSA #10 Designation
Monday, November 13, 2023 5:30 PM
Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, City Council Chambers
AGENDA
I. Open Public Hearing
II. Summary of Public Notices and Conformance to Illinois Statute
III. Presentation of Proposed Special Service Area #10 Boundaries and
Tax Levy
IV. Introduction of Written Comments
V. Public Comments and Discussion
VI. Close of Public Hearing
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Evanston Howard Street SSA 10 Applica�on to the City of Evanston
Name and Legal Status of the Applicant:
____________________________________________________________________________________
Special Services To Be Provided:
Marke�ng, events and beau�fica�on for the Howard Street corridor in the City of Evanston.
Boundaries of the Proposed Special Service Area:
Special Service Area Number 10 will be located on the north side of the Howard Street commercial
corridor, and generally bound by the east edge of CTA rail line (near Paulina Street) to the east, and
Asbury Avenue on the west.
Es�mated Amount of Funding:
The proposed annual tax levy for the Special Service Area is in an amount not to exceed the annual rate
of 0.85% (percent) of the equalized assessed value of the property within the proposed Special Service
Area. Total funding in year one is projected to be approximately $89,900.
Stated Need and Local Support for The Proposed Service Area:
The Howard Street Business Associa�on has requested the need for a Special Service Area to support
local businesses, reduce vacancies, market the district and beau�fy the area as described in the Howard
Street Evanston Special Service Area Feasibility Study.
Signed by:
Property Owner
Deborah Evans
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