HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 11-R-26 Expressing Official Intent Regarding Expenditures from the Funds of the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, to be reimbursed from Proceeds of Obligations to be Issued by th (1) (1)2/9/2026
11-R-26
A RESOLUTION
Expressing Official Intent Regarding Expenditures from the Funds of
the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, to be Reimbursed from
Proceeds of Obligations to be Issued by the City of Evanston, Cook
County, Illinois
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois (the “City”) has financed
and further intends to finance projects (attached as Exhibit “A”) consisting of various
capital improvements at various locations throughout the City, including certain capital
expenditures as detailed for the year 2026 in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan, as
adopted by the City Council of the City (the “Projects”) on November 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, all, or a portion of the expenditures as proposed to be reimbursed and
relating to such Projects (the “Expenditures”): (i) have been paid within (60) days prior to
the passage of this Resolution; or (ii) will be paid on or after the passage of this
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects to reimburse itself or pay for the
Expenditures with proceeds of an obligation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Incorporation of Preambles. The City Council hereby finds and
determines that all of the recitals contained in the preambles to this resolution are full,
true, and correct and does hereby incorporate them into this Resolution by this reference.
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SECTION 2: Reimbursement. The City reasonably expects to reimburse or pay
the Expenditures with the proceeds of an obligation.
SECTION 3: Maximum Principal Amount. The maximum principal amounts of
the obligations expected to be issued for the Projects is twenty-four million six hundred,
ninety-eight thousand ($24,698,000) dollars for tax-supported city bonds, twenty-two
million five hundred fourty-eight thousand ($22,548,000) dollars for water fund abated
bonds, and one million one hundred fifty-five thousand ($1,155,000) dollars for tax
supported library bonds.
SECTION 4: Actions. All actions of the officers, agents and employees of the City
that are in conformity with the purposes and intent of this Resolution, whether taken
before or after the adoption hereof, are hereby ratified, confirmed and adopted.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any section, paragraph, or provision of this Resolution
orinvalidity thereason, any unenforceable for invalidbetoheld beshall or
unenforceability of such section, paragraph, or provision shall not affect any of the
remaining provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution 11-R-26 shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2026
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
February 9
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EXHIBIT A
List of Capital Improvement Plan Projects - Funded Through Bond
Proceeds
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City of Evanston
2026 Bond-Funded Projects
2026 GO
Bonds Water Fund-
Abated Bonds
Library-Fund
Abated Bonds
TOTAL
BOND
FUNDING
170,000 100,000 -270,000Street Resurfacing, Water Main, and Sewer
170,000 100,000 -270,000Major Projects
Chicago Ave, Howard to Davis, Fiber Optic Improvements, Phase II 70,000 --70,000
Chicago Ave, Howard to Davis, Phase II 100,000 --100,000
Main Street, Hartrey to Asbury, Phase I --100,000100,000
100,000 -100,000-Street Resurfacing, Water Main, and Sewer
100,000 -100,000-Street Resurfacing
100,000 -100,000-Emergency Street Repairs, Construction
-16,790,000 -16,790,000Street Resurfacing, Water Main, and Sewer
-16,790,000 -16,790,000Water Main
-Annual LSLR, Construction 6,000,000 -6,000,000
Annual Water Main Replacement, Construction -8,953,000 -8,953,000
1,837,000-1,837,000LSLR Professional Support, Consulting -
380,000 150,000 -530,000Other Transportation
380,000 150,000 -530,000Major Projects
Bus Stop ADA Improvements, Construction 150,000 --150,000
Divvy Bike Expansion, Construction 230,000 --230,000
Lincoln Street Bridge Replacement, Phase II -150,000150,000-
-2,508,000Other Transportation 2,418,000 90,000
-2,508,0002,418,000 90,000Annual Projects
-1,593,000Alley Paving, Construction 1,593,000 -
-100,000Alley Paving, Phase III 100,000 -
-25,000Bridge Inspection, Consulting 25,000 -
-140,000General Phase I Engineering, Phase I 50,000 90,000
Streetlight LED Conversion/Pole & Fixture Replacement, Construction 200,000 --200,000
Traffic Calming, Bicycle & Ped Improvements, Construction 450,000 --450,000
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City of Evanston
2026 Bond-Funded Projects
2026 GO
Bonds Water Fund-
Abated Bonds
Library-Fund
Abated Bonds
TOTAL
BOND
FUNDING
1,850,000Other Transportation --1,850,000
1,850,000 --1,850,000Sidewalk Projects
1,000,000 --1,000,000Downtown Sidewalks, Construction
350,000 --350,000Sidewalk Gap Infill, Construction
50,000 --50,000Sidewalk Grinding Program, Construction
Sidewalk Improvement Program, Construction 450,000 --450,000
Parks 3,200,000 --3,200,000
3,200,000 --3,200,000Community Parks
Beck Park Stage 2 Improvements, Consulting 160,000 --160,000
Church Street Harbor - Sedimentation Study, Study 200,000 --200,000
100,000 --100,000Dog Beach ADA Accessibility, Construction
Fountain Square - North Plaza Repairs, Construction 600,000 --600,000
Fountain Square - South Plaza Improvements, Construction 100,000 --100,000
James Park - Baseball Quad Improvements, Consulting 15,000 --15,000
James Park - Pathway and Playground Impr, Construction 1,300,000 --1,300,000
Public Canoe Launch (incl. Eco Cntr Parking Lot), Construction 600,000 --600,000
Public Canoe Launch (incl. Eco Cntr Parking Lot), Consulting 125,000 --125,000
Parks 3,575,000 --3,575,000
3,575,000 --3,575,000Neighborhood Parks - Legacy
1,600,000 --1,600,000Cartwright Park Renovation, Construction
900,000 --900,000Fitzsimons Park Renovations, Construction
1,050,000 --1,050,000Philbrick Park Renovation, Construction
25,000 --25,000Raymond Park Renovations, Consulting
50,000 --50,000Parks
50,000 --50,000Neighborhood Parks
Pooch Park - Pathway Improvement Payment, Construction 50,000 --50,000
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City of Evanston
2026 Bond-Funded Projects
2026 GO
Bonds Water Fund-
Abated Bonds
Library-Fund
Abated Bonds
TOTAL
BOND
FUNDING
3,005,000Parks --3,005,000
3,005,000 --3,005,000Investment and Modernization
125,000 --125,000ADA Improvements in Parks, Construction
200,000 --200,000Court Rehabilitation, Construction
Fence Replacement (Various Parks), Construction 125,000 --125,000
Parks Contingency, Construction 125,000 --125,000
Parks Lighting Modernization, Construction 350,000 --350,000
-330,000330,000 -Pathway improvements, Construction
Playground Equipment Replacement, Construction 1,500,000 --1,500,000
Playground Safety Surfacing Replacement, Construction 250,000 --250,000
750,000 --750,000Facilities
750,000 --750,000Legacy
Police/Fire HQ - Chiller Replacement, Construction 300,000 --300,000
Police/Fire HQ - Locker Room Upgrades, Construction 450,000 --450,000
2,945,000-Facilities -2,945,000
2,945,000--2,945,000Non-Legacy
Chandler - ADA and Restroom Improvements, Consulting 50,000 --50,000
Fleetwood - East/North Site Improvements, Construction 500,000 --500,000
Fleetwood - Interior Renovations, Consulting 20,000 --20,000
Levy Center - Kitchen Upgrade, Construction 500,000 --500,000
Levy Center - Lobby Improvements, Construction 200,000 --200,000
Levy Center - Trash Enclosure Replacement, Construction 175,000 --175,000
1,300,000Prieto - HVAC Electrification, Construction 1,300,000 --
200,000Prieto - HVAC Electrification, Consulting 200,000 --
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City of Evanston
2026 Bond-Funded Projects
2026 GO
Bonds Water Fund-
Abated Bonds
Library-Fund
Abated Bonds
TOTAL
BOND
FUNDING
3,675,000Facilities -1,155,000 4,830,000
3,675,000 -1,155,000 4,830,000Investment and Modernization
ADA Improvements in Facilities, Construction 300,000 --300,000
Citywide Roof Repairs (locations to be determined), Construction 700,000 --700,000
Citywide Roof Repairs (locations to be determined), Consulting 100,000 --100,000
Facilities Contingency, Construction 700,000 --700,000
Facilities Lighting Modernization, Construction 350,000 --350,000
1,050,000 2,100,000-Main Library - Roof Repair, Construction 1,050,000
105,000 210,000-Main Library - Roof Repair, Consulting 105,000
Park Fieldhouse Restroom Renovation, Construction 350,000 --350,000
Park Fieldhouse Restroom Renovation, Consulting 20,000 --20,000
Miscellaneous 2,580,000 --2,580,000
City Facilities Healthy Buildings Compliance Assessment, Study 500,000 --500,000
City Fleet Charging Infrastructure, Construction 250,000 --250,000
City Solar Infrastructure, Construction 200,000 --200,000
Fiber Optic System Upgrades, Construction 430,000 --430,000
Participatory Budgeting Improvements, Construction 1,000,000 --1,000,000
Public Vehicle Charging Stations, Construction 200,000 --200,000
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City of Evanston
2026 Bond-Funded Projects
2026 GO
Bonds Water Fund-
Abated Bonds
Library-Fund
Abated Bonds
TOTAL
BOND
FUNDING
-Water Treatment, Billing and Storage 5,418,000 -5,418,000
-250,000 -250,00036 Meter and Backwash Tap, Consulting
-300,000 -300,000A15 Valve Replacement, Construction
-200,000 -200,000Corrosion Control Improvements, Consulting
-150,000 -150,000HL 7 Engine Replacement, Consulting
-250,000 -250,000Pumping Station Overflow, Construction
-100,000 -100,000Pumping Station Overflow, Consulting
Retail Water Meter Replacement Program Phase 2 & MIU, Construction -1,300,000 -1,300,000
Roof Improvements, Construction -400,000 -400,000
Security Fence, Construction -2,000,000 -2,000,000
Security Fence, Consulting -188,000 -188,000
Shorewell Safety Improvements, Consulting -30,000 -30,000
West Plant Dehumidification, Construction -250,000 -250,000
24,698,000 22,548,000 1,155,000 48,401,000Grand Total
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