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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
City Council
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street
5:30 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - May 26 2026
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
P1. Approval of virtual participation Motion to approve virtual participation for
Councilmember Burns under the Open Meetings
Act allowable provision.
Motion Passed – 7-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns Absent
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers Absent
Geracaris For
P1. Approval of Consent Agenda Approval of the consent agenda, except for items
A2, A4, A6, A7, A9, P1, R1, R2, FB2, HCDC1,
and SSC1.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
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Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A1. Resolution 114-R-26, Approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit
Card
Approval of Resolution 114-R-26, the City of
Evanston’s payroll amounts for the pay period
from April 20, 2026, to May 3, 2026, for
$4,253,723.11. Additionally, the Bills List dated
May 27, 2026, totals $4,253,723.11, and the
credit card activity for the period ending March 26,
2026, totals $181,554.28.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A2. Resolution 115-R-26, 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 March 26,
2025, for $11,566.19.
Motion Passed – 8-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin Abstained
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A3. Resolution 90-R-26, Approval of
Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
(WJE) for Sherman Plaza Parking Garage
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 90-R-26, authorizing the City Manager
to execute Amendment No. 1 to the existing
agreement with Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates,
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
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Engineering Services Inc. (330 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois
60060) to provide additional engineering services
related to the Sherman Plaza Parking Garage, as
well as investigative services for two additional
City-owned parking structures, in the amount of
$28,247.00.
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A4. Resolution 95-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
the Agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. for
Animal Shelter Rooftop Solar Panels
Approval of Resolution 95-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to execute Contract Amendment
No. 1 to the Agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. (7100
South Madison Street, Willowbrook, Illinois
60527) for Animal Shelter Rooftop Solar Panels
for $245,336. This will increase the total project
cost to $256,061.00.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A5. Resolution 104-R-26 Abating Taxes Levied
for the Year 2025 to Pay Principal and
Interest on WIFIA Loan
Motion to adopt Resolution 104-R-26 abating
taxes levied for the year 2025 to pay principal and
interest on the maximum principal amount of
$20,386,000 General Obligation Corporate
purpose bonds.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A6. Resolution 107-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Change Order No. 1
to the Agreement with Bolder Contractors,
Staff recommends the City Council adopt
Resolution 107-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Change Order No. 1 to the
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
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LLC for 2026 Water Main Improvements
and Street Resurfacing (Bid No. 26-09)
agreement with Bolder Contractors, LLC (316
Cary Point Drive, Cary, IL 60013) for 2026 Water
Main Improvements and Street Resurfacing (Bid
No. 26-09) in the amount of $215,000.00.
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A7. Resolution 110-R-26, Approval of a
Contract with Bigane Paving for the 2026
MFT Street Resurfacing Project (Bid 26-24)
Staff recommends that the City Council approve
Resolution 110-R-26, authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract with Bigane
Paving (935 W. Chestnut Street, Suite 100,
Chicago, IL 60642) for the 2026 MFT Street
Resurfacing Project (Bid 26-24) in the amount of
$1,855,904.24. A detailed financial analysis is
included in the attached memo.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A8. Resolution 111-R-26 Approval of Change
Order No. 2 to the Agreement with
Millennium Contracting Co. for the 2025
Prioritized Water Main and Lead Water
Service Line Replacement Project (Bid 25-
10)
Staff recommends that City Council approve
Resolution 111-R-26, authorizing the City
Manager to execute Change Order 2 to the
agreement with Millennium Contracting, Inc.
(5933 N. Knox Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646) for the
2025 Prioritized Water Main and Lead Water
Service Line Replacement Project (Bid 25-10),
revising the completion date to July 24, 2026. The
current completion date is May 31, 2026, and this
Change Order would extend it by 54 days. This
Change Order does not modify the current
contract amount of $5,205,749.27.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A9. Ordinance 44-O-26 Authorizing the City
Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-
Owned Properties at 801-811 Main Street
Adoption of Ordinance 44-O-26 Authorizing the
City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City-Owned
Properties at 801-811 Main Street and 916-918
Motion Passed – 8-1
Kelly Against
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and 916-918 Sherman Avenue Sherman Avenue. Adoption of the ordinance
requires a two-thirds vote of the City Council.
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
P1. Ordinance 36-O-26 Approving Major
Variations for 1103-1105 Emerson Street in
the R6 General Residential District
The Land Use Commission recommends adoption
of Ordinance 36-O-26, approving Major Variations
for at 1103-1105 Emerson Street in the R6
General Residential District.
P1. Ordinance 36-O-26 Approving Major
Variations for 1103-1105 Emerson Street in
the R6 General Residential District
Motion to table Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
R1. Resolution 105-R-26, “Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council”
Approval of Resolution 105-R-26, “Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council.”
R1. Resolution 105-R-26, “Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council”
Motion to amend the City Council Rules to provide
that the appointment of an acting Mayor shall
initially require approval by a two-thirds majority
vote of the City Council.
If, after three separate votes held at three
separate City Council meetings, no nominee
receives the required two-thirds majority approval,
then immediately following the third unsuccessful
vote, the Council shall proceed to a vote requiring
– 2-7
Kelly Against
Harris Against
Iles Against
Nieuwsma Against
Burns For
Suffredin Against
Davis Against
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only a simple majority for appointment.
Following the third unsuccessful two-thirds vote,
all subsequent votes for the interim Mayor
appointment shall require only a simple majority of
the councilmembers holding office until an
appointment is made.
Rodgers Against
Geracaris For
R1. Resolution 105-R-26, “Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council”
Motion to require the appointment of an acting
Mayor by a simple majority of the councilmembers
serving.
R1. Resolution 105-R-26, “Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council”
Substitute amendment
Suffredin seconds
Amendment to Rules II. C. 2
Acting Mayor Election. If a vacancy occurs in
the office of the Mayor and there remains an
unexpired portion of the term, the office shall be
filled in accordance with state law and pursuant to
65 ILCS 5/5-2-12(g) 9 and 65 ILCS 5/3.1-10-50.
Where state law requires the City Council to elect
an acting mayor, it shall elect one of its members,
by a simple majority of members holding office if a
Special Election can be held according to State
Law or a two-thirds vote of the members of
Council then holding office if no Special Election
can be held. The acting mayor shall perform the
duties and possess all the rights and powers of
the Mayor until a successor to fill the vacancy has
been elected and has qualified.
R1. Resolution 105-R-26, “Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council”
Motion to hold
R1. Resolution 105-R-26, “Rules and
Organization of the Evanston City Council”
Motion to overturn a hold. – 2-7
Kelly Against
Harris Against
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Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns Against
Suffredin Against
Davis Against
Rodgers Against
Geracaris Against
R2. Ordinance 45-O-26, "Amending Title 1,
Chapter 5, 'City Council' and Title 1,
Chapter 6, 'Mayor"
Introduction of Ordinance 45-O-26, "Amending
Title 1, Chapter 5, 'City Council' and Title 1,
Chapter 6, 'Mayor."
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
R2. Ordinance 45-O-26, "Amending Title 1,
Chapter 5, 'City Council' and Title 1,
Chapter 6, 'Mayor"
Motion to hold
R2. Ordinance 45-O-26, "Amending Title 1,
Chapter 5, 'City Council' and Title 1,
Chapter 6, 'Mayor"
Motion to overturn the hold
FB1. Ordinance 41-O-26: Authorizing the City
Manager to Amend the Total Fiscal Year
2025 Budget
Adoption of Ordinance 41-O-26, authorizing the
City Manager to amend the total fiscal year 2025
budget by ($35,082,535), from $395,488,418
(including interfund transfers) to a new total of
$360,405,883.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
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Rodgers For
Geracaris For
FB2. Resolution 113-R-26 Approval of Finance &
Budget Committee Recommendations for
Evanston Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Districts
Motion to adopt resolution 113-R-26.
FB2. Resolution 113-R-26 Approval of Finance &
Budget Committee Recommendations for
Evanston Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Districts
Motion to amend the resolution to remove the
Chicago main TIF.
FB2. Resolution 113-R-26 Approval of Finance &
Budget Committee Recommendations for
Evanston Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Districts
Motion to hold
FB2. Resolution 113-R-26 Approval of Finance &
Budget Committee Recommendations for
Evanston Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Districts
Motion to overturn the hold
FB2. Resolution 113-R-26 Approval of Finance &
Budget Committee Recommendations for
Evanston Tax Increment Finance (TIF)
Districts
Motion to hold
HCDC1. Ordinance 19-O-26, Creating Title 5,
Chapter 3, Section 13, "Preventing
Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental
Housing Market."
Introduction of Ordinance 19-O-26, Creating Title
5, Chapter 3, Section 13, "Preventing Algorithmic
Rent Fixing in the Rental Housing Market."
HCDC1. Ordinance 19-O-26, Creating Title 5,
Chapter 3, Section 13, "Preventing
Algorithmic Rent Fixing in the Rental
Housing Market."
Motion to table Motion to Table Passed
– 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
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Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
HCDC2. Resolution 109-R-26 Approval of the 2026
HUD Action Plan Incorporating Actual 2026
Entitlement Grant Amounts
Approval of the FY2026 Action Plan that governs
the use of the City’s Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions
Grant (ESG) entitlement funding from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD).
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
SSC1. Resolution 108-R-26, Approval of
Emergency Subsistence Payment Program
The Social Services Committee (SSC) determined
the program structure, budget, and funding for a
pilot Emergency Subsistence Payment Program
and submitted the pilot program, including the
budget and funding, to the City Council for
approval.
Motion Passed as
Amended – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
SSC1. Resolution 108-R-26, Approval of
Emergency Subsistence Payment Program
Motion to amend to add the Emergency
Subsistence Payment program that serves
primarily low- and moderate-income Evanston
residents, with priority given to homeowners, is
hereby approved.after the word residents in
section one.
Motion Amend Passed –
9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
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Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
P1. Executive Session Motion that the City Council convene into
executive session pursuant to Sections 2(c)(5),
2(c)(6), 2(c)(11), and 2(c)(12) of the Illinois Open
Meetings Act (5 ILCS 120/2(c)) to discuss the
purchase or lease of real property, the setting of a
price for the sale or lease of City-owned property,
pending or probable litigation, and workers'
compensation matters.
These subjects are permitted exceptions under
the Illinois Open Meetings Act for discussion in
closed session.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
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