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The 2026 Adopted Budget for the City of Evanston, effective January 1, 2026, is a comprehensive 420-page document outlining all revenue sources, expenditures, and fund structures. The document includes updates to revenue and expenditure schedules, fund balance projections with explanations of significant changes, and corrected pension funding policy language. The budget encompasses multiple funds including the General Fund, Parks and Recreation, various Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, utility funds (Water, Sewer, Solid Waste), and special purpose funds such as the American Rescue Plan Act Fund and Reparations Fund.
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The City of Evanston's Treasurer's Report for fiscal year 2023 documents municipal revenues across the General Fund, with major sources including property taxes ($32.97 million), retailer and service occupation tax ($13.33 million), state income tax ($12.56 million), and home rule sales tax ($10.40 million). The report also itemizes revenues from various licenses, permits, utility taxes, and state/federal grants, with the complete Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and additional financial information available on the city's transparency website. This financial statement represents the city's revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023, exclusive of transfers and bond proceeds.
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EVMARK (d/b/a Downtown Evanston) is a nonprofit organization that filed audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020, covering its statement of financial position, activities and changes in net assets, functional expenses, and cash flows. The independent auditor's report confirms that the financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and that the audit was conducted following established auditing standards. The document presents the complete audit findings and related financial disclosures for the organization's operations during 2020.
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This is the table of contents and cover pages for the City of Evanston's 2006-2007 Approved Budget document. The budget book provides a comprehensive overview of the city's financial planning, including the City Manager's budget message, revenue estimates, appropriations across all funds, departmental breakdowns, and various financial charts and analyses. The document was prepared under Mayor Lorraine H. Morton and City Manager Julia A. Carroll, and covers budget planning for the fiscal year 2006-2007.
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The City of Evanston's Chief Financial Officer recommends adoption of Ordinance 56-O-25, approving the FY 2026 budget totaling $404,012,869 in budgeted expenses ($342,108,097 excluding inter-fund transfers). The budget was presented to City Council on October 13, 2025, with a public hearing held on October 27, 2025, and was amended on November 10, 2025, to include an additional $25,000 in the Sustainability Fund #178 for climate action outreach services. Extensive public outreach included ward meetings and weekly budget memos in response to council questions.
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On October 24, 2022, the Evanston City Council was directed to hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the FY 2023 Proposed Budget. The hearing notice was properly published on October 13, 2022, in the Evanston Review, meeting the state law requirement of at least 10 days' notice before the hearing. The full 2023 budget document and additional information were made available to the public on the City of Evanston website.
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The City of Evanston, Illinois Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, presents the city's complete financial statements prepared by the Finance Division of the City Manager's Office. The report includes government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements for governmental, proprietary, and fiduciary funds, an independent auditor's report, and management's discussion and analysis. The document received a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, indicating compliance with financial reporting standards.
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