HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 182-R-26 for CNSCVB Funding FY2027
07/27/2026
182-R-26
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Funding
Chicago’s North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) for
FY2027
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has been a founding core member of the Chicago’s
North Shore Convention and Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) since 1997, collaborating with
ten other North Shore communities to drive regional destination tourism; and
WHEREAS, for nearly three decades, this partnership has served as the City's
exclusive external tourism marketing and visitor-driven economic development
organization, directly promoting Evanston's hotels, restaurants, retail districts,
attractions, and major events to regional and national visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau’s core mission is to increase visitor awareness and foot
traffic, which directly drives local spending and hotel tax revenues to support the City's
local business ecosystem; and
WHEREAS, the CNSCVB works in close, coordinated partnership with Evanston
hotels, restaurants, the Chamber of Commerce, and commercial districts to deliver
unified sales outreach and targeted marketing campaigns; and
WHEREAS, State-level Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
(DCEO) matching funds significantly amplify the City's financial commitment, yielding a
high return on investment by allowing Evanston to access a $3 million marketing engine
for a fractional municipal investment; and
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WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council believes approving this funding and entering
into an Agreement with the CNSCVB is in the best interests of the citizens of Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and
the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City of
Evanston, an Agreement between the City and Chicago’s North Shore Convention and
Visitors Bureau (CNSCVB) for FY2027 tourism marketing and economic development
services in an amount not to exceed $84,460.00 for a period commencing July 1, 2026,
through June 30, 2027.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate
any terms of the Agreement as may be determined to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 20__
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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