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City Council Actions
Monday, August 24, 2026
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers, 909 Davis Street
6:45 PM
Absent:
Motions resulting from City Council - Aug 24 2026
Item Item Description Motion Disposition
CM2. Evanston Green Homes Pilot Program
Presentation
Accept and Place on File Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
M1. Approval of the minutes of the regular
Council meeting of July 27, 2026.
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, except
A2, A3, A9, A15, PD1, PD3, PD4, PD5, PD6, HS2,
and C1.
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. Motion for a brief break. Motion to break until 9:15 PM. Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A1. Resolution 197-R-26, Approval of the City
of Evanston Payroll, Bills List, and Credit
Card Activity
Approval of Resolution 197-R-26, the City of
Evanston’s payroll amounts for the pay period
from July 13, 2026, to July 26, 2026, for
$4,613,654.92, and the pay period from July 27,
2026, to August 9th, 2026, for $4,448,492.22.
Additionally, the Bills List dated August 25, 2026,
totals $15,246,000.18; the credit card activity for
the period ending June 26, 2026, totals
$168,064.92.
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 198-R-26, Approval of BMO
Harris Amazon Credit Card Activity
Approval of Resolution 198-R-26, the City of
Evanston's BMO Harris Amazon Credit Card
Activity, totaling $18,299.29 for the period ending
June 26, 2026.
Motion Passed – 8-0
Kelly For
Harris For
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Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin Abstained
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A3. Resolution 175-R-26: Approval of a Single-
Source Contract with Climate Action
Evanston for the Climate Action Coaches
Program
Approval of Resolution 175-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Climate Action Evanston for the implementation of
their Climate Action Coaches program. A single-
source purchase requires a two-thirds vote of the
City Council.
Motion Passed – 7-1
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns Absent
Suffredin Against
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A4. Resolution 179-R-26 Approval of an
Increase in the Hourly Permit Rates for
Synthetic Turf Athletic Fields and Grass in
2027 and 2028
Approval of Resolution 179-R-26 approving an
increase in the hourly permit rates for synthetic turf
athletic fields and grass in 2027 and 2028.
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
A5. Resolution 184-R-26: Approval of a Special
Event – Jewish Reconstructionist
Congregation (JRC) High Holidays Shofar
Walk
Approval of Resolution 184-R-26 approving the
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC)
High Holiday Shofar Walk on the Evanston
lakefront pathway 5pm to 6pm on Friday,
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
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September 11, 2026. Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A6. Resolution 185-R-26: Approval of a Special
Event: Midnight Circus at Tallmadge Park
on the weekend of September 18-20, 2026.
Approval of Resolution 185-R-26 approving the
Midnight Circus event at Tallmadge Park on the
weekend of September 18-20, 2026.
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
A7. Resolution 188-R-26, Approval of a Sole
Source Purchase of Routeware Smart City
Staff recommends the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a sole-source one-year
agreement with Routeware, Inc., 7719 Wood
Hollow Dr., Suite #150, Austin, TX 78731, for
digital waste solutions in the amount of
$26,812.80. A sole-source purchase requires a 2/3
vote of the City Council.
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
A8. Resolution 190-R-26, Approval of an
Agreement with Duke’s Root Control, Inc.
Approval of Resolution 190-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to execute an agreement with
Motion Passed on
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for 2026 to 2028 Root Treatment (Bid No.
26-34)
Duke’s Root Control, Inc. (1707 N. Randall Rd.,
Suite 180, Elgin, IL 60123) for 2026 to 2028 Root
Treatment (Bid No. 26-34) in the total amount of
$224,005.36 over three years.
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A9. Resolution 191-R-26, Approval of an
agreement with John Keno & Company,
Inc., for the Evanston Dog Beach ADA
Access Design/Build Project (RFP 26-33)
Staff recommends approval of Resolution 191-R-
26 authorizing the City Manager to execute an
agreement with John Keno & Company, Inc. (8623
W. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Suite 501, Chicago, Illinois
60631) for the Evanston Dog Beach ADA Access
Design/Build Project (RFP 26-33) in the amount of
$863,850.00.
A10. Resolution 192-R-26, Approving Chef Isaac
Hospitality Management Group LLC's Class
C Liquor License for Benson Avenue
Tavern, 1735 Benson Avenue, Evanston, IL
60201
Approval of Resolution 192-R-26, which approves
Chef Isaac Hospitality Management Group LLC's
Class C liquor license application for Benson
Avenue Tavern, located at 1735 Benson Avenue,
Evanston, IL 60201.
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
A11. Resolution 193-R-26 Approving Alleyway
Restaurant LLC's Class C Liquor License
for Alleyway Grill, 1710B Sherman Ave.
Evanston, IL 60201
Approval of Resolution 193-R-26, which approves
Alleyway Grill, LLC's Class C liquor license
application for Alleyway Grill, located at 1710B
Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201.
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
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Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A12. Resolution 194-R-26 Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Elevate Energy (Elevate) for Building
Decarbonization Support
Approval of Resolution 194-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Elevate Energy (Elevate) for implementation of
"Sustain Evanston Residential," the second phase
of the Evanston Green Homes Pilot, providing
energy assessments and building decarbonization
plans for large multifamily buildings that contain
affordable housing, in order to comply with
forthcoming requirements of the Healthy Buildings
Ordinance. A single-source purchase requires a
two-thirds vote of the City Council.
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
A13. Resolution 195-R-26: Approval of a Special
Event - Back to School Haircut Event Day
Approval of Resolution 195-R-26 approving the
Back to School Haircut Day event from 11:30am to
5:00pm on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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
A14. Ordinance 52-O-26, Amending Title 9,
Chapter 4, “Dogs, Cats, Animals, and
Fowl.”
Approval of Ordinance 52-O-26, Amending Title 9,
Chapter 4, “Dogs, Cats, Animals, and Fowl.”
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
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Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A15. Ordinance 58-O-26, Amending City Code
Section 10-11-4, Schedule IV(A), “One-Way
Streets,” to Include Portions of Various
Streets During District 65 School Drop-Off
and Pick-Up Hours
Approval of Ordinance 58-O-26, amending City
Code Section 10-11-4, Schedule IV(A), “One-Way
Streets,” to Include Portions of Various Streets
During District 65 School Drop-Off and Pick-Up
Hours. Councilmember Nieuwsma will move to
suspend the rules to allow for introduction and
action on this item, requiring a two-thirds vote of
City Council.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A15. Ordinance 58-O-26, Amending City Code
Section 10-11-4, Schedule IV(A), “One-Way
Streets,” to Include Portions of Various
Streets During District 65 School Drop-Off
and Pick-Up Hours
Motion to suspend the rules to allow for
introduction and action of this item.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A16. Ordinance 192-O-26 Authorizing the Sale of
City-Owned Properties at 801-811 Main
Adoption of Ordinance 192-O-26 Authorizing the
City Manager to execute a sales contract for City-
Motion Passed on
Consent Agenda – 9-0
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Street and 916-918 Sherman Avenue Owned Properties at 801-811 Main Street and
916-918 Sherman Avenue. Adoption of the
ordinance requires a two-thirds vote of the City
Council, as does suspension of the rules for
introduction and action.
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A17. Ordinance 53-O-26, Amending Evanston
City Code 10-4-5-2 "Parking Restrictions in
Residential Districts" to Add a Prohibition
on the Sale, Unauthorized Transfer, or
Advertising of One-Day Visitor Parking
Permits and Spaces
Approval of Ordinance 53-O-26, Amending
Evanston City Code 10-4-5-2 "Parking Restrictions
in Residential Districts" to Add a Prohibition on the
Sale, Unauthorized Transfer Or Advertising of
One-Day Visitor Parking Permits and Spaces.
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
PD1. Resolution 187-R-26, Approval of
Inclusionary Housing Alternative Equivalent
for 3233-3249 Central Street
Approval of Resolution 187-R-26, Approval of the
Inclusionary Housing Alternative Equivalent for 3233-
3249 Central Street.
PD2. Ordinance 59-O-26, a Text Amendment
Amending Section 6-15-14-10, “Site
Development Allowances” in the oCSC
District
Approval of Ordinance 59-O-26, a text amendment
amending Section 6-15-14-10, “Site Development
Allowances” in the oCSC District.
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
PD3. Ordinance 60-O-26, Approving a Special
Use for a New Commercial Indoor
Recreation Facility and a Planned
Development at 2722 Green Bay Road in
the C2 and oCSC Districts.
Approval of Ordinance 60-O-26, approving a
Special Use for a new commercial indoor
recreation facility and a Planned Development at
2722 Green Bay Road in the C2 Commercial and
oCSC Overlay District.
Motion Passed as
Amended – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD3. Ordinance 60-O-26, Approving a Special
Use for a New Commercial Indoor
Recreation Facility and a Planned
Development at 2722 Green Bay Road in
the C2 and oCSC Districts.
Amend to strike condition I from section 4 on page
9.
Motion Passed – 7-2
Kelly Against
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis Against
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Approval of Resolution 136-R-26, authorizing the
City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Code
Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP 26-28)
Motion Passed as
Amended – 8-1
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
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Davis Against
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Motion to direct the City Manager to negotiate a
contract that reinserts the 3D modeling that was in
a previous proposal.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Motion to reject the change that would reduce the
level of effort associated with the draft/final work
plan.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Motion to no longer reduce working group
oversight but retain "shift responsibilities for
coordinating agendas, meeting invites, and
recordings to city staff."
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
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Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Motion to strike section 1 and have City Council
review and approve the final negotiated contract
before it is signed.
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Motion to include amendments 1 (quantitative land
use analysis), 2 (housing market and development
feasibility), and 3 (municipal fiscal impact analysis)
either in the contract or the work plan.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Motion, pursuant to 3B of the new City Council
Rules, to continue the meeting to finish business
on PD4, PD6, HS2, and C1.
Motion Passed – 7-2
Kelly Against
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis Against
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD4. Resolution 136-R-26, Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Code Studio for the Zoning Update (RFP
26-28)
Motion to direct the City Manager to remove DPS
as a sub-consultant
PD5. Ordinance 54-O-26, Approving an
Amendment to the Three Crowns Park
Approval of Ordinance 54-O-26, approval of the
application as amended, with proposed
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
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Planned Development and Special Use at
2323 McDaniel Avenue, 2400 Colfax Place,
and 2320 Pioneer Road in the R4 General
Residential District
modifications to the parking lot along McDaniel
Avenue and Colfax Street in the northwest corner
of the site.
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
PD6. Ordinance 56-O-26, Approving a Text
Amendment Related to Temporary Uses
Approval of Ordinance 56-O-26, a Text
Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Title 6 of the
City Code, to establish a definition of “Temporary”
and amend the definition of “Use, Temporary”
(Section 6-18-3).
Motion Passed – 5-4
Kelly Against
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin Against
Davis Against
Rodgers Against
Geracaris For
HS1. Ordinance 10-O-26, Amending Title 3,
Chapter 11, “Peddlers and Solicitors” and
Repealing Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 25.
“Panhandling and Soliciting”
Approval of Ordinance 10-O-26, Amending Title 3,
Chapter 11, “Peddlers and Solicitors” and
Repealing Title 9, Chapter 5, Section 25,
“Panhandling and Soliciting.”
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
HS2. Ordinance 34-O-26, Adding Title 3, Chapter
36 to the City Code Concerning the
Regulation of Electronic Product Promotion
Approval of Ordinance 34-O-26, Adding Title 3,
Chapter 36 to the City Code Concerning the
Regulation of Electronic Product Promotion
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Sweepstakes Kiosks Sweepstakes Kiosks.
HS2. Ordinance 34-O-26, Adding Title 3, Chapter
36 to the City Code Concerning the
Regulation of Electronic Product Promotion
Sweepstakes Kiosks
Motion to amend to place a 6-month moratorium
on additional new sweepstakes machines and
refer the ordinance to Economic Development for
their September meeting
Motion Passed – 7-2
Kelly For
Harris Against
Iles Against
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
C1. Millionaires' Tax: Cook County Referendum Discussion of the Millionaires' Tax Referendum on
the Cook County Ballot.
AP1. Resolution 189-R-26, Appointing Board,
Commission, and Committee Members
The Mayor recommends that the City Council
approve the appointment of Tom Mulhern to
position eight on the Environment Board (three-
year term), Richa Bhargava to position three on
the Library Board, and Kerry Littel to position eight
on the Library Board (three-year term).
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
A1. Motion to resolve into executive session to
discuss agenda items regarding litigation,
real estate, workers' compensation, and
minutes review.
Motion to resolve into executive session to discuss
agenda items regarding litigation, real estate,
workers' compensation, and minutes review.
These agenda items are permitted subjects to be
considered in executive session, and they are
enumerated exceptions under the Open Meetings
Act in 5 ILCS 120/2C sections 2, 5, 11, 12, and 21.
Motion Passed – 9-0
Kelly For
Harris For
Iles For
Nieuwsma For
Burns For
Suffredin For
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Davis For
Rodgers For
Geracaris For
A1. Motion to resolve into executive session to
discuss agenda items regarding litigation,
real estate, workers' compensation, and
minutes review.
Motion to suspend the rules to continue meeting in
executive session past 11PM if necessary.
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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