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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER
JAMES C. LYTLE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Monday, September 18, 2017
7:00 p.m.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
(I) Roll Call – Begin with Alderman Fleming
(II) Mayor Public Announcements and Proclamations
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
(III) City Manager Public Announcements
4th of July Association President’s Freedom Awards
Summer Program Overview by the Parks, Recreation & Community
Services Department
(IV) Communications: City Clerk
(V) 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.
City Council Agenda September 18, 2017 Page 2 of 2
(VI) Special Orders of Business
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
(SP1) Affordable Housing and Economic Development Budget Issues
It is recommended that the City Council receive presentations from staff on
current plans as well as future challenges in the areas of affordable housing
and economic development and provide direction to staff for next steps.
For Action
(SP2) For Reappointment to:
Board of Ethics - Jennifer Billingsley
For Action
(VII) Call of the Wards
(Aldermen shall be called upon by the Mayor to announce or provide information
about any Ward or City matter which an Alderman desires to bring before the
Council.) {Council Rule 2.1(10)}
(VIII) Executive Session
(IX) Adjournment
MEETINGS SCHEDULED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2017
Upcoming Aldermanic Committee Meetings
9/19/2017 7:00 PM Housing & Comm Develop Act
9/19/2017 7:00 PM Northwestern/City Committee
9/20/2017 6:30 PM M/W/EBE Develop.
9/25/2017 6:00 PM Administration & Public Works, Planning & Development, City Council
9/26/2017 7:00 PM Housing & Comm Develop Act
9/27/2017 6:00 PM Transportation/Parking Commission
9/27/2017 7:00 PM Economic Development
9/28/2017 5:30 PM City-School Liaison Committee
9/28/2017 5:30 PM Emergency Telephone System
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 advance so that arrangements can be made for the
accommodation if possible.