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17 results for “equity initiatives” · 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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