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Page 1 ACTIONS February 23, 2026
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, February 23, 2026
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street
5:30 PM
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP1. Park and Green Space Strategic Plan Staff recommends that the City Council accept and
place on file the Parks and Green Space Strategic
Plan.
Approved for
Action: Accept and
Place on File
8-0-1-0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Burns, Suffredin,
Rodgers, and
Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Davis
Abstained:
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
SP2. Zoning Update Scope of Services Staff recommends City Council review and approve
the Zoning Update Scope of Services.
Approved for Action
8-0-1-0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Burns, Suffredin,
Rodgers, and
Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Davis
Abstained:
M1. Approval of the minutes of the regular
Council meeting of February 9, 2026 Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A1. Approval of the City of Evanston Payroll,
Bills List, and Credit Card Activity
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the
City of Evanston’s payroll amounts for the pay period
from January 26, 2026, to February 8, 2026, in the
amount of $4,300,920.32. Additionally, the Bills List
dated February 24, 2026, includes FY25
expenditures totaling $1,360,575.28 and FY26
expenditures totaling $1,836,391.68, as well as credit
card activity for the period ending November 26,
2025, of $215,490.14.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A2. Approval of BMO Harris Amazon Credit
Card Activity
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the
City of Evanston’s BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card
Activity for the period ending November 26, 2025, for
$14,655.30.
Approved for Action
7-0-1-1
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Burns, Rodgers, and
Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Davis
Abstained: Suffredin
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A3. Approval of a Purchase of Four (4) Pieces
of Fleet Equipment with Sutton Ford for
use by the Forestry Division
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for
the following pieces of equipment:
(1) New Vehicle #802 - a 2026 Ford F250 4X4 Reg
Cab with a Service Body from Sutton Ford Inc.,
(21315 Central Ave., Matteson, IL 60443) in the
amount of $77,611.00.
(2) New Vehicle #804 - a 2026 Ford F250 4X4 Reg
Cab from Sutton Ford Inc., (21315 Central Ave.,
Matteson, IL 60443) in the amount of $69,860.00.
(3) New attachment #802BT SnowEx VSS-3000
AccuSpray De-Icing Sprayer from Russo Power
(9525 W. Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176)
in the amount of $6,400.00.
(4) New attachment #804BT SnowEx VSS-3000
AccuSpray De-Icing Sprayer from Russo Power
(9525 W. Irving Park Road, Schiller Park, IL 60176)
in the amount of $6,400.00.
Funding for the two (2) vehicles and two (2)
attachments will be from the 2026 Equipment
Replacement Fund (601.19.7780.65550) in the
amount of $160,271.00, which has a FY 2026
budgeted amount of $2,800,000.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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A4.
(Cont’d.
on Next
Page)
Approval of a Final One-Year Agreement
Renewal for Janitorial Services at Various
City Facilities (RFP 21-38) with Eco Clean
Maintenance, Inc.
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute the final one-year renewal
agreement with Eco Clean Maintenance, Inc. (515 W.
Wrightwood Avenue, Elmhurst, lL 60126) to provide
janitorial services at various City facilities (RFP
21-38) in the not-to-exceed amount of $169,212.00
for one year. The original contract term was three (3)
years, with two one-year renewal options. This will be
the second and final renewal executed.
Funding for this service will be spread across several
accounts as listed below:
1. General Fund, Facilities, Account Services
Agreements/Contracts (100.19.1950.62509) in the
amount of $65,064.00, which has a FY 2026 budget
of $298,000.00, all of which remains unencumbered.
2. General Fund, Police, Account Bldg. Maintenance
Services (100.22.2295.62225) in the amount of
$39,756.00, which has a FY 2026 budget of
$100,000.00, all of which remains unencumbered.
3. General Fund, Fire, Account Bldg. Maintenance
Services (100.23.2315.62509) in the amount of
$7,692.00, which has a FY 2026 budget of
$120,000.00, all of which remains unencumbered.
4. Parking Fund, Church Garage, Account - Contract
Services - Parking Garage (505.19.7025.62400) in
the amount of $11,388.00, which has a FY 2026
budget of $200,000.00, of which $199,051.00
remains unencumbered.
Approved for Action
7-0-2-0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Nieuwsma, Burns,
Suffredin, Rodgers,
and Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Iles, Davis
Abstained:
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
5. Parking Fund, Sherman Garage, Account -
Contract Services - Parking Garage
(505.19.7036.62400) in the amount of $25,440.00,
which has a FY 2026 budget of $600,000.00, of
which $597,880.00 remains unencumbered.
6. Parking Fund, Maple Garage, Account - Contract
Services - Parking Garage (505.19.7037.62400) in
the amount of $19,872.00, which has a FY 2026
budget of $350,000.00, of which $348,344.00
remains unencumbered.
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A5. Sole Source Purchase of a Safety and
Security Watercraft Vessel for Evanston
Fire Department and Evanston Police
Department Operations through the Port
Security Grant
Staff recommends the City Council approve the
sole-source purchase of a safety and security
watercraft vessel for Evanston Fire Department and
Evanston Police Department operations. The vessel
will be purchased from SAFE Boats International
(8800 SW Barney White Rd, Bremerton, WA 98312)
for $692,756.37.
FEMA’s Port Security Grant will cover 75% of the
cost. Funding for the new vessel will be from the
Equipment Replacement Fund (Account
601.19.7780.65550).
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
A6. Approval of a Sole-Source Purchase Order
for OEM Ford Motor Company Parts Under
the Ford Fleet Care program for FY 2026
Staff requests the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a sole-source purchase order
with Ford Fleet Care (19855 W. Outer Drive, Suite
#500, Garrison Place East, Dearborn, MI 48124) to
purchase Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
parts, service, and repairs under the Ford Fleet Care
Program, in the not to exceed amount of $170,0000.
A sole-source purchase requires a ⅔ vote of the
Councilmembers.
The funding for this purchase order will come from
the FY 2026 Fleet Services Fund, Materials to
Maintain Autos Account (600.19.7710.65060), in the
amount of $170,000.00. The FY 2026 budget is
$1,500,000.00.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
A7. Approval of a Single-Source Contract
Award with Cordogan Clark Consulting
Services, Inc., for the Fleetwood Jourdain
Exterior Renovations Construction Project
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a single-source agreement with
Cordogan Clark Consulting Services, Inc. (515
Redwood Drive, Aurora, Illinois 60506) for the
Fleetwood Jourdain Exterior Renovations
Construction Project in the amount of $670,678.This
action requires a two-thirds majority vote.
Funding is provided from the Capital Improvement
Fund 2025 Project Bonds (Account
415.40.4125.65515-625048) in the amount of
$100,000 and from 2026 Project Bonds (Account
415.40.4126.65515- 625048) in the amount of
$578,678. A detailed summary is included in the
attached memo.
Did not make it
out of Committee
A8. Resolution 21-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with School District 65
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution
21-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with School District
65.
Funding for construction costs will initially be
provided by the City and reimbursed by District 65
upon completion of construction. The City will provide
engineering services at no cost to District 65. The
construction cost is estimated to be $200,000.
Held
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
PD1. Ordinance 18-O-26 Authorizing the City
Manager to Negotiate the Sale of
City-Owned Properties at 1805 Church
Street, 1708 Darrow Avenue, and 1710
Darrow Avenue
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 18-O-26,
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of
City-Owned Properties at 1805 Church Street, 1708
Darrow Avenue, and 1710 Darrow Avenue to Mt.
Pisgah. A two-thirds majority is required for the
adoption of this ordinance. Councilmember Burns
requests suspension of the rules for Introduction and
Action of 18-O-26 at the February 23, 2026, City
Council meeting.
Approved for
Introduction and
Action
8-0-1-0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Burns, Suffredin,
Rodgers, and
Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Davis
Abstained:
PD2. Ordinance 21-O-26, Granting a Special Use
for a Performance Entertainment Venue at
1716 Sherman Avenue
The Land Use Commission recommends approval of
a Special Use with conditions for a Performance
Entertainment Venue located at 1716 Sherman
Avenue.
Councilmember Kelly requests suspension of the
rules to allow for Introduction and Action on February
23, 2026.
Approved for
Introduction and
Action
8-0-1-0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Burns, Suffredin,
Rodgers, and
Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Davis
Abstained:
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
PD3. Ordinance 14-O-26 Granting a Special Use
for a Domestic Animal Daycare Center and
Kennel at 1710 Maple Avenue
The Community Development Department
recommends approval of a Special Use for a
Domestic Animal Daycare Center and Kennel for
Dogtopia at 1710 Maple Avenue in the RP Research
Park District.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
HS1. Ordinance 09-O-26 Amending City Code
Title 8, Chapter 18, Section 5, “Prohibition
of Smoking”
Staff and the Human Services Committee
recommend adoption of Ordinance 09-O-26, which
amends City Code Title 8, Chapter 18, Section 5,
“Prohibition of Smoking” to add public parks to the list
of prohibited locations.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
HS2. Ordinance 11-O-26, Amending Title 9,
Chapter 4, Section 7 “Restraint of Animals
Required” to the City Code
Staff and the Human Services Committee
recommend adoption of Ordinance 11-O-26, which
amends Title 9, Chapter 4, Section 7, “Restraint of
Animals Required," to allow dogs to be off-leash in
designated dog parks.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
HS3. Ordinance 12-O-26 Amending City Code
Title 7, Chapter 10, Section 13,
“Regulations of Dog Park”
Staff and the Human Services Committee
recommend adoption of Ordinance 12-O-26 to Title
7, Chapter 10, Section 13, “Regulations of Dog
Park," to establish rules for the dog park.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
HS4. Ordinance 16-O-26, Amending Title 8,
Chapter 6, Sections 6 & 7 “Terms of
Licenses; Renewal” and “License and
Other Fees
Staff recommends that the Human Services
Committee approve Ordinance 16-O-26 amending
Title 8, Chapter 6, Sections 6 and 7, “ Terms of
Licenses, Renewal “and “License and Other Fees,"
and forward the Ordinance to City Council for
approval.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
HCDC1. Ordinance 2-O-26 to amend Title 5, Chapter
9, of the City Code, "Vacation Rentals"
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 2-O-26,
amending Title 5, Chapter 9, Vacation Rentals, of the
City Code.
Approved for Action
as Amended
8-0-1-0
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Iles, Nieuwsma,
Burns, Suffredin,
Rodgers, and
Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Davis
Abstained:
SSC1. FY2026 Allocation Recommendations for
Case Management and Safety Net Services
The Social Services Committee (SSC) determined
allocations for the FY2026 grant cycle and
recommended these allocations to the City Council
for approval. The goal of this memo is to provide
additional information about the FY2026 grant
application process and recommendations.
Funding source is the City’s 2026 Community Grant
Program under the Human Services Fund, account
176.21.4651.65546.
Approved for Action
7-0-1-1
Ayes: Kelly, Harris,
Nieuwsma, Burns,
Suffredin, Rodgers,
and Geracaris
Nayes:
Absent: Davis
Abstained: Iles
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Item Item Description Motion Disposition
AP1. Approval of Appointments to Boards,
Commissions, and Committees
The Mayor recommends that the City Council
approve the appointments of Rachel Fleishman to a
three-year term on the Environment Board and
Leonard Sciarra to a three-year term on the Healthy
Buildings Technical Committee, as well as the
reappointments of Craig Likhite and Ty Phillips to a
three-year term each on the Liquor Control Review
Board and Stephen McComb to a four-year term on
the Utilities Commission.
Approved on
Consent Agenda for
Action