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  • City of Evanston Local Reparations

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    In December 2020, the City of Evanston's Reparations Subcommittee recommended that the City Council discuss a proposed restorative housing program as part of the city's local reparations initiative. The proposal drew on N'COBRA and NAARC definitions of reparations as a process of repairing and restoring communities harmed by institutional injustice, emphasizing that remedies must be defined by those who suffered the harm and managed through independent structures. The city had established the Reparations Fund in November 2019 with $10 million in funding from a 3% Municipal Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax, tasking the Reparations Subcommittee with conducting a feasibility study on housing assistance programs and economic development opportunities for Black residents to address historical wealth and opportunity gaps.

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  • 1 Revised 06-26-2025 CITY OF EVANSTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NUMBER: 26-28 For

    Evanston, IL
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  • Direct Descendants Reparations Disbursement Order

    Evanston, IL
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  • Approval of Contract Award with Alliance Contractors, Inc. for the 2025 Alley and Sidewalk Improvements (Bid No. 25-26)

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    This memorandum requests City Council approval to award a contract to Alliance Contractors, Inc. for the 2025 Alley and Sidewalk Improvements (Bid No. 25-26) in the amount of $3,203,481.10, dated June 23, 2025. Funding is drawn from three sources: the Capital Improvement Fund 2025 Projects Bonds ($1,875,361.90), the Special Assessment Fund ($1,045,132.20), and the Sewer Fund ($282,987.00). The project encompasses alley improvements at three locations north of Payne, Grant, and Lincoln Streets; pedestrian crossing improvements at Dodge Avenue and Lee Street and at Dodge Avenue and Monroe Street; sidewalk improvements including new installation and replacement; and traffic-calming speed humps on various streets. Specific improvements include installation of 8-inch-thick concrete pavement in alleys, storm sewer installation and extensions, ADA ramps, solar-powered LED pedestrian crossing signs, and related restoration work.

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  • Resolution 37-R-21, Authorizing the Implementation of the Evanston Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    Resolution 37-R-21 authorizes implementation of the Evanston Local Reparations Restorative Housing Program. The document references funding of $10,000,000 and establishes eligibility criteria tied to Black residents who were harmed by discriminatory housing practices, with specific reference to individuals meeting criteria under sections 0.6(2), 0.6(7), and 8(2)(7)(9). The program includes provisions for application procedures, documentation requirements, and administration of restorative housing benefits through designated city processes outlined in sections 1(7) and 1(9).

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  • Resolution 126-R-19, “Establishing the City of Evanston Reparations Fund and the Reparations Subcommittee.

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    Resolution 126-R-19, adopted November 1, 2019, establishes a City of Evanston Reparations Fund dedicated to local reparations for African American residents. The resolution directs the Chief Financial Officer to divert all revenue from the Adult Use Cannabis Tax—authorized under Illinois Public Act 101-27 and enacted locally via Ordinance 99-O-19 at a rate not to exceed 3% of gross cannabis retail receipts—into a separate municipal account for reparations. The fund will support two primary areas: housing assistance and relief initiatives for African American residents, and economic development programs and opportunities for African American residents and entrepreneurs, as recommended by the Equity & Empowerment Commission and studied by a City Council subcommittee. The resolution also permits donations to the fund from external organizations, corporations, and individuals, with full implementation plans to be developed during 2020.

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  • The 2019 Referendum to Hold Non-Partisan Elections in Evanston

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    On October 29, 2019, the Evanston City Council passed a resolution instructing the City Clerk to place a referendum on the March 17, 2020 ballot asking voters to approve nonpartisan elections for the positions of mayor, city alderman, and city clerk. Although Evanston has historically conducted most of its elections on a nonpartisan basis, Illinois constitutional requirements mandate that residents formally approve such elections through a binding referendum. The referendum would allow these municipal offices to be elected without party affiliation designations, effective with the 2020 election and thereafter.

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  • Memorandum To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From:

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    City Manager Luke Stowe recommended approval of the 2026 meeting schedule for the Evanston City Council and Rules Committee, which must be published annually to comply with the Open Meetings Act. City Council meetings are scheduled for the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month (except August and December, which have only one meeting each), while Rules Committee meetings occur on the first Monday of every other month at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall. The memorandum provides the complete list of 22 scheduled City Council meeting dates and 6 Rules Committee dates for 2026, with one meeting moved to Tuesday, May 26, due to the Memorial Day holiday.

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  • Resolution 126-R-19, Establishing a City of Evanston Funding Source Devoted to Local Reparations

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    NULL The document content is severely corrupted or improperly formatted, consisting almost entirely of garbled characters, special symbols, and fragments that do not form coherent text. While the title and metadata indicate this is Resolution 126-R-19 concerning a City of Evanston funding source for local reparations, the actual substantive content of the resolution is not legible or interpretable from the provided text.

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  • The Small Donor Fund Ordinance can be found here.

    Evanston, IL
    Proposal

    On September 26, 2023, Evanston City Council proposed Ordinance 56-O-23 to establish a Small Donor Democracy Matching System for Fair Elections by adding new provisions to the city's municipal elections code. The ordinance aims to address concerns about the current campaign finance system, including that it discourages qualified candidates from running, favors wealthy donors and incumbents, reduces voter participation, and creates conflicts of interest. The proposal would implement a matching fund system designed to amplify small-dollar donations and reduce candidates' dependence on large donors and personal wealth.

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