HomeMy WebLinkAbout064-R-22 Authorizing the Allocation of Additional Funds for the Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program8/8/2022
64-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Allocation of Additional Funds for the Local
Reparations Restorative Housing Program
WHEREAS, In 2002, the City Council supported US House Resolution 40
(HR-40), calling for a Federal Commission to study slavery and its vestiges, and to
make recommendations for reparations, with the adoption of Resolution 43-R-02, "Slave
Reparations"; and
WHEREAS, In November 2019, the Evanston City Council adopted
Resolution 126-R-19, "Establishing the City of Evanston Reparations Fund and the
Reparations Subcommittee"; and
WHEREAS, City Council committed the first ten million dollars
($10,000,000.00) of the City's Municipal Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax (3% on
gross sales of cannabis) to fund local reparations for housing and economic
development programs for Black Evanston residents; and
WHEREAS, In passing Resolution 58-R-19, "Commitment to End
Structural Racism and Achieve Racial Equity", the City of Evanston government
recognizes that like most, if not all communities in the United States, the community and
the government allowed and perpetuated racial disparities through the use of many
regulatory and policy -oriented tools; and
WHEREAS, The Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program ("The
Program") acknowledges the harm caused to Black/African-American Evanston
residents due to discriminatory housing policies and practices and inaction on the part
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of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously directed initial funding in the
amount of $400,000.00 from the Local Reparations Fund for the Program as funds
become available; and
WHEREAS, City Council recognizes there is a need to expand upon this
original funding and direct additional funds to the Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby directs additional funding from the
Local Reparations Fund to increase the Program budget from $400,000 to an amount
not to exceed $3,450,000 (as funds become available).
SECTION 3: Resolution 64-R-22 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: August 8
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Derke Price, Interim Corporation Counsel
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Memorandum
Members of the Reparations Committee
Tasheik Kerr, Assistant to the City Manager
Matthew Ouren, CMO Graduate Fellow
Status of Direct Direct Descendants Reparations Applicants
July 13, 2022
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the Reparations Committee accepts and places on file the status report on
Direct Descendants reparations applicants.
Committee Action:
For Action: Accept and Place on File
Summarv:
Staff has been working to verify the Local Reparations: Restorative Housing Direct
Descendants applicants. The verification process involves the confirmation of identity, age, and
line of descent to the African American/Black resident that resided in Evanston between 1919
and 1969.
As of July 12, 2022, staff has reviewed all 470 unique applicants. Of the applicants reviewed,
354 applicants have been verified, and 116 applicants are missing documentation. Staff has
begun emailing those applicants that are missing documentation. Staff will also send out letters
followed by phone calls in the coming weeks.
The Committee should note that on review of the descendants. 11 applicants might qualify as
Ancestors.
Attachments:
Status of Direct Descendents
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Status of Direct ā¯‘escendant Applicants
Verified
Status
Not Reviewed
Follow Up Needed
lUnverifiable
(Verified
Grand Total
Follow Up Needed
# of Applications
0
116
0
354
470
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