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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Monday, April 13, 2026
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street
5:30 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - Apr 13 2026
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
P1. Approval of
Consent Agenda
Approval of the consent agenda, except for items A10, A14, A15, A18, A22, HS1, FB1,
HCDC1, and HCDC2.
Motion
Approved –
9-0
SP1. Additional Support
for Former Wesley
Tenants
Motion to discuss authorizing additional funding for Wesley tenants who have not
achieved housing stability or self-sufficiency after two years of housing assistance as a
Special Order of Business, and to direct staff to return in two weeks with data and a
financial request that reflects the true need.
For
Discussion –
9-0
SP2. 2025-2029 City
Council Goals
(Priorities)
Staff recommends the City Council accept and place on file the 2025-2029 City Council
Goals (Priorities).
Accept and
Place on File
– 9-0
SP3. Ordinance 30-O-
26, Amending Title
5, Chapter 3,
Section 9
Motion to amend:
Add 5-3-13 as stated below so that penalties apply to the entire chapter:
5-3-13 PENALTY.
Any person violating the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than one
Motion
Passed – 7-2
(No-Suffredin
and Rodgers)
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"Retaliatory
Conduct; Civil
Actions" of the
City Code
"Landlord and
Tenant
Regulations."
hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each
such offense. Every day a violation continues may be deemed a separate offense by
appropriate finding.
SP3. Ordinance 30-O-
26, Amending Title
5, Chapter 3,
Section 9
"Retaliatory
Conduct; Civil
Actions" of the
City Code
"Landlord and
Tenant
Regulations."
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 30-O-26, amending Title 5, Chapter 3, Section
9 "Retaliatory Conduct; Civil Actions" of the City Code "Landlord and Tenant
Regulations."
Motion
Passed – 6-3
(No-Kelly,
Suffredin,
and Rodgers)
M1. Approval of the
minutes of the
regular Council
meeting of March
23, 2026.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A1. Approval of the
City of Evanston
Payroll and Bills
List
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City of Evanston’s payroll amounts
for the pay period from March 9, 2026, to March 22, 2026, for $3,897,907.35.
Additionally, the Bills List dated April 14, 2026, totals $7,449,699.29.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A2. Resolution 43-R-
26, Approval of a
Lease Agreement
for Mobile Sauna
Club
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 43-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to enter a two-year lease agreement for driveway space within the
Dempster St. Beach Office parking lot and the Church St. Boat Launch with Sauna Club
(1629 Florence, Evanston, IL, 60201).
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A3. Resolution 44-R-
26, Authorizing the
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 44-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an agreement for an eight (8)-month renewal lease term with Mohammad
Motion
Passed on
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City Manager to
Enter into an
Eight-Month
Renewal Lease
Agreement for
Studio Space at
the Noyes Cultural
Arts Center with
Mohammad
Behroozian
Behroozian. Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A4. Resolution 45-R-
26, Approval of
Single-Source
Purchase to
Renew
Subscription for
Encrypted Email
Services from
Virtru, Inc.
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to renew a three-year
subscription for support and licensing of email encryption services from Virtru, Inc (1801
Pennsylvania Ave NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20036) at a total contract value of
$29,997.00. This is a single-source renewal purchase directly through the software
vendor. A single-source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A5. Resolution 46-R-
26, Approval of
Contract Award
with Garland/DBS,
Inc. for the 2026
Roofing and
Envelope Repairs
Contract
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 46-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Garland/DBS, Inc. (3800 East 91st St., Cleveland, OH) for
the 2026 Roofing and Envelope Repairs Contract in the amount of $1,392,631.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A6. Resolution 47-R-
26, Approval of
Contract Award
with Perfect Turf
Distributing, LLC
for the 2026
Playground
Rubber Surfacing
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 47-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Perfect Turf Distributing, LLC (5540 Meadowbrook Court,
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008) for the 2026 Playground Rubber Surfacing Replacements
Project (Bid 26-14) in the amount of $237,800.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
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Replacements
Project (Bid 26-14)
A7. Resolution 48-R-
26, Approval of
Change Order No.
2 to the Contract
with National
Power Rodding
Corp. for the 2025
Sewer Structure
Lining Project
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 48-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to
execute Change Order No. 2 to the agreement with National Power Rodding Corp.
(2500 W Arthington Street, Chicago, IL 60612) for the 2025 Sewer Structure Lining
project (Bid 25-43). This change order will extend the contract completion date by an
additional 66 days, from March 31, 2026, to June 5, 2026. There is no change to the
contract amount.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A8. Resolution 49-R-
26, 2026 Motor
Fuel Tax
Resolution for
Improvement to
Various City of
Evanston Traffic
Signals Under the
Illinois Highway
Code
Staff recommends City Council adoption of Resolutions 49-R-26 Authorizing the Mayor
to Sign a Resolution for Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code for
Improvements to Various Evanston Traffic Signals. This will allow the use of Motor Fuel
Tax (MFT) funds in the amount of $1,800,000 for the 2026 Traffic Signal Improvements
Project.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A9. Resolution 50-R-
26, Authorizing the
City Manager to
Execute an
Agreement with
Landmark
Contractors, Inc
for 2026
Downtown
Sidewalk
Improvements and
Gap Infills (Bid No.
26-08)
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Resolution 50-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Landmark Contractors, Inc (11916 W. Main St.,
Huntley, IL 60142) for the 2026 Downtown Sidewalk Improvements and Gap Infills (Bid
No. 26-08) in the amount of $894,618.90.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A10. Resolution 51-R-Staff recommends approval of Resolution 51-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to Motion
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26, Approval of
Play Equipment
Purchase with
Kompan, Inc. for
the Chandler Tot
Lot Renovations
Project
execute an agreement with Kompan, Inc. (605 W. Howard Lane, Suite 101, Austin, TX
78753) for the Chandler Tot Lot Renovation Project in the amount of $103,800.10.
Passed – 9-0
A11. Resolution 55-R-
26, Appointing
Human Resources
Generalist Casey
Solomon as the
City of Evanston's
Authorized Agent
for the Illinois
Municipal
Retirement Fund
Staff recommends the adoption of Resolution 55-R-26, Appointing Human Resources
Generalist, Casey Solomon, as the City of Evanston's Authorized Agent for the Illinois
Municipal Retirement Fund.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A12. Resolution 58-R-
26, Acceptance of
an Illinois
Enforcement
Training and
Standards Board
Grant for
$689,013.83
Staff recommends acceptance of Resolution 58-R-26, a resolution that accepts the
Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Law Enforcement Camera
Grant for $689,013.83.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A13. Resolution 59-R-
26, Authorizing the
Settlement and
Release of All
Claims in Michelle
Ozuruigbo v. City
of Evanston et al.,
2023-cv-04218
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 59-R-26, authorizing the City of Evanston to
issue a settlement payment pursuant to a settlement agreement and release in Michelle
Ozuruigbo v. City of Evanston et al. (Case No. 2023-cv-04218).
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A14. Ordinance 31-O-
26 Authorizing the
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 31-O-26, authorizing the City Manager to sell
City-owned real property located at 1805 Church Street, 1708 Darrow Avenue, and
Motion to
Suspend the
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Sale Of City-
Owned Real
Property at 1805
Church Street,
1708 Darrow
Avenue, and 1710
Darrow Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois.
1710 Darrow Avenue, to Mt. Pisgah Ministry. The subject properties will be exchanged
for equivalent property immediately adjacent, which the City will then donate for the
construction of affordable housing. A two-thirds majority is required for the adoption of
this ordinance.Councilmember Burns requests suspension of the rules for introduction
and action.
Motion to suspend the rules for A14 and A15.
Rules – 9-0
A14. Ordinance 31-O-
26 Authorizing the
Sale Of City-
Owned Real
Property at 1805
Church Street,
1708 Darrow
Avenue, and 1710
Darrow Avenue,
Evanston, Illinois.
Motion to pass A14 and A15 for introduction and action. Motion
Passed – 9-0
A15. Ordinance 32-O-
26 Authorizing the
City Manager to
Negotiate the Sale
of City-Owned
Property at 1811-
1815 Church
Street
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 32-O-26, Authorizing the City Manager to
Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned Property at 1811-1815 Church Street to Housing
Opportunity Development Corporation.A two-thirds majority is required for the adoption
of this ordinance.Councilmember Burns requests suspension of the rules for
introduction and action.
Motion to suspend the rules for A14 and A15.
Motion
Passed – 9-0
A15. Ordinance 32-O-
26 Authorizing the
City Manager to
Negotiate the Sale
of City-Owned
Property at 1811-
1815 Church
Street
Motion to pass A14 and A15 for introduction and action. Motion
Passed – 9-0
A16. Ordinance 33-O-Staff recommends City Council approval of Ordinance 33-O-26 Amending City Code Motion
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26 Amending City
Code Title 7,
Chapter 10,
Section 7-10-1, 7-
10-8, 7-10-9, 7-10-
10, 7-10-11, 7-10-
12 and creation of
sections 7-10-13
and 7-10-14
Title 7, Chapter 10, Section 7-10-1, 7-10-8, 7-10-9, 7-10-10, 7-10-11, 7-10-12 and the
creation of sections 7-10-13 and 7-10-14 to align the designation of a public park,
definition, objective and permissible use of natural areas, protection of existing natural
areas, the natural areas officer responsibilities, the designation of new natural areas
and conservation of natural areas.
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A17. Approval of
Resolution 26-R-
26 Contract Award
with Fowler
Services, Inc. for
Demolition of City-
Owned Property
Located at 727-39
Howard (Bid 26-
10)
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 26-R-26 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement with Fowler Services, Inc. (214 Mill Avenue,
Hampshire, IL 60140) for demolition, not to exceed $112,750.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A18. Resolution 30-R-
26, Approval of
Contract Award
with Beritus Inc.,
for the Cartwright
Park and
Fitzsimons Park
Renovations
Project (Bid 26-06)
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 30-R-26 authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Beritus Inc. (1910 S. Washtenaw Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
60608) for the Cartwright Park and Fitzsimons Park Renovations Project (Bid 26-06) in
the amount of $2,385,000.
Motion
Passed – 9-0
A19. Ordinance 26-O-
26, To Approve
the Construction
of a Local
Improvement
Known as
Evanston Special
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 26-O-26, To Approve the
Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No.
1535.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
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Assessment No.
1535
A20. Ordinance 27-O-
26, To Approve
the Construction
of a Local
Improvement
Known as
Evanston Special
Assessment No.
1536
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 27-O-26, To Approve the
Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No.
1536.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
A21. Ordinance 28-O-
26, To Approve
the Construction
of a Local
Improvement
Known as
Evanston Special
Assessment No.
1537
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 28-O-26, To Approve the
Construction of a Local Improvement Known as Evanston Special Assessment No.
1537.
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
R1. Ordinance 29-O-
26, An Ordinance
Amending
Evanston City
Code Title 2,
Chapter 9
“Emergency
Telephone System
Board.”
The Rules Committee recommends the introduction of Ordinance 29-O-26, an
ordinance amending Evanston City Code Title 2, Chapter 9, “Emergency Telephone
System Board.”
Motion
Passed on
Consent
Agenda – 9-
0
HS1. Ordinance 35-O-
26, Amending City
Code Title 10 to
Prohibit Certain
Vehicles from
Parking on
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance 35-O-26, Amending Title 10 to Prohibit
Certain Vehicles from Parking on Roadways.
Motion
Passed – 9-0
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Roadways
FB1. Ordinance 25-O-
26 Authorizing
2026 General
Obligation Bond
Issues
Staff requests approval of Ordinance 25-O-26, providing the issuance of not-to-exceed
$37,000,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2026, of the City of
Evanston, to finance capital improvements and refinance Series 2013A Bonds,
authorizing the execution of a bond order in connection therewith, providing for the levy
and collection of a direct annual tax for the payment of the principal of and interest on
said bonds, and authorizing and directing the sale of said bonds at public competitive
sale. The bond sale is tentatively scheduled for May 2026.
Motion
Passed – 8-1
(No-Kelly)
HCDC1. Resolution 57-R-
26, Adopting the
City of Evanston's
Strategic Housing
Plan, Housing4All
The Housing and Community Development Committee recommends that the City
Council adopt the City of Evanston's Strategic Housing Plan, Housing4All.
HCDC1. Resolution 57-R-
26, Adopting the
City of Evanston's
Strategic Housing
Plan, Housing4All
Table for the May 11th Regular City Council meeting Motion
Failed – 3-6
(No-Harris,
Iles,
Nieuwsma,
Burns,
Rodgers, and
Geracaris)
HCDC1. Resolution 57-R-
26, Adopting the
City of Evanston's
Strategic Housing
Plan, Housing4All
Motion to Amend to Add:
On page 52 of the Housing for All Plan, under “E. Explore Local Property Tax Relief,”
add the phrase “through programs such as a Property Tax Circuit Breaker”:
The City of Evanston will explore providing local property tax relief to low- and middle-
income households through programs such as a Property Tax Circuit Breaker. While
there are various Cook County programs that reduce residential property taxes, this
could serve as an additional method to combat displacement. The first step will likely
involve engaging with community members and analyzing Cook County Assessor data.
Motion
Passed – 9-0
HCDC1. Resolution 57-R-
26, Adopting the
City of Evanston's
Strategic Housing
Plan, Housing4All
Motion to table to the May 11 meeting and to set a deadline for councilmembers to
submit proposed amendments by Monday, April 20 at 8 a.m.
Motion
Passed – 5-4
(No-Harris,
Iles,
Nieuwsma,
and
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Geracaris)
HCDC2. Ordinance 22-O-
26, An Ordinance
Creating Title 5,
Chapter 10,
“Property Tax
Circuit Breaker
Pilot Program”
Motion to table to the May 11, 2026, meeting.
HCDC2. Ordinance 22-O-
26, An Ordinance
Creating Title 5,
Chapter 10,
“Property Tax
Circuit Breaker
Pilot Program”
City Council voted 5-4 to table Ordinance 22-O-26, an ordinance creating Title 5,
Chapter 10, "Property Tax Circuit Breaker Pilot Program" to the first meeting in April.
Motion
Failed – 4-5
(No-Harris,
Iles,
Nieuwsma,
Burns, and
Geracaris)
P1. Motion to add a
special order of
business on the
regular May 11th
agenda to discuss
the emergency
assistance fund.
1. Property tax relief loan program
Proposed Property Tax Relief Program (Deferred Loan Model)
Establish a no-interest, deferred loan program to assist homeowners with property tax burdens.
The loan would be secured by the property and deferred until transfer of ownership (sale or title transfer).
Repayment Trigger: The full loan balance becomes due at the time of sale or transfer, unless an
exception applies.
Forgiveness Provisions:
The loan may be forgiven if:
The property is transferred to a family member at no cost, or
The property is sold at a qualified discounted price (to be defined).
For inheritance-based forgiveness, the successor occupant must:
Occupy the home as their primary residence for a minimum period of years (to be defined).
Repayment Conditions:
If the above forgiveness conditions are not met, the full loan balance is due at closing.
The City’s interest would be subordinate (second position or lower) to existing lienholders.
In cases where the homeowner is underwater (i.e., outstanding debt exceeds property value), the
City may not recover funds.
Eligibility Framework:
Eligibility should prioritize housing cost–burdened households (e.g., those spending a defined
percentage of income on housing), rather than relying solely on AMI thresholds.
If AMI is used:
Motion
Passed – 9-0
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It should function as a ceiling for eligibility (e.g., up to 100% AMI), and
Be used to scale the level of assistance, rather than act as a strict qualification metric alone.
2. Property tax grant program
Expansion of Emergency Assistance Program (Health & Human Services)
Expand the existing emergency assistance program to include property tax relief grants, funded
through affordable housing resources.
Increase flexibility within the current $2,000 grant structure to cover property tax obligations.
Eligibility Criteria (consistent with current program):
Demonstrated financial hardship, including:
Loss or reduction of income
Death in the family
Other significant financial impacts (including substantial increases in property taxes)
P1. Executive Session Motion to move into executive session to discuss City Manager evaluation. (5ILCS
120/2C Section 1)
Motion
Passed – 9-0
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