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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. Approval of purchase of twenty vehicles for Police and Parking Enforcement. This is the first big purchase to replace the Crown Victorias at Police with mostly Ford Interceptors. The Crown Victorias are no longer made by Ford. This is a big change for us. Check out Ford website for more details on Interceptors. Another big change is going to Ford Focus from Jeeps for parking enforcement officers. Website for details on Focus 2. Implementation of changes to one day…
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. Report outlining next steps on electric aggregation initiative. Two public meetings are required by law on proposed operations plan and have been scheduled for April 3 and 4. Staff is working on organizing a third meeting for Monday April 9 in deference to those who may be out of town for school spring breaks the week of April 2. Operations plan is scheduled for City Council meeting on April 10. 2. Approval of 2012 Special Events Calendar 3. Continued…
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. Under presentations we will be recognizing Evanston residents Adrian and Daphne Dortch who have recently participated in the NBC television program, “The Biggest Loser” a weight loss reality show. The Dortchs will also be speaking at the kick off of this year’s Women Out Walking on Saturday. 2. Staff will be giving an update on our efforts to sell water to other neighboring communities. We are now in discussions to sell water to 11 new communities. 3. Presentation of…
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. Discussion on City of Evanston 2010 Census figures on changes to Ward populations. 2. Consideration of Letter of Understanding between City and City Lit Theater for use of city-owned property at 727-729 Howard Street. 3. Final action on speed limit changes on Oakton Street. 4. Final action on granting a special use for child daycare facility at 1629 Orrington Avenue. 5. Final action on changes to the City Code pertaining to responsible pet ownership. Agenda Packet (PDF)…
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. Discussion of information efforts on March 20 ballot initiatives pertaining to Evanston Township and municipal electric aggregation. 2. Amendments to City's budget policy to adjust City's debt limit. 3. Further consideration of changes to speed limit on portions of Oakton Street. 4. Further consideration of sale of 1817 Church Street for use as a Contractor's Cooperative. 5. Final actions implementing changes for various fees and charges as approved in the adopted FY 2012 budget. 6. Request for special use…
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
City Council meets at 5:00 PM for Executive Session. Administration & Public Works Committee (A&PW) begins at regular 5:45 PM time. No Planning and Development Committee. City Council will begin at 7:15 PM or immediately following A&PW. Newsy Items: 1. Purchase of two license plate recognition systems per previous Council discussion. 2. Purchase of new field arrest and field interview software for the Police Department. This purchase comes from discussions I have had with Police staff about what smaller items could…
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Newsy Items on Monday and Tuesday City Council/Township Board Meetings
Monday is the regular meeting with A&PW and P&D, followed by City Council. Items of interest: 1. Consideration of annual contract for central business district maintenance with Downtown Evanston. The group was very aggressive in soliciting bids for services this year and the City’s portion will be $27,000 less than anticipated. 2. Consideration of agreement with company called 350Green for installation of electric car charging stations at locations previously discussed as well as in our parking garages. 3. Budget resolution,…
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Evanston PD to be Highlighted on MSNBC series "The Squeeze"
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. Budget. At the beginning of the City Council will be the formal, legally required hearings on the budget. All testimony given so far is included in the record. On the agenda for A&PW is the introduction of the tax levy ordinances. These ordinances will be amended to reflect any changes as appropriate before later adoption. The general budget discussion is scheduled as a special order of business at the conclusion of all other business. Also at that time is…
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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda
1. Township Board is meeting to discuss next steps in possible dissolution of Township. Staff is proposing that we be directed to draft a ballot proposition for the March 20, 2012 general election for dissolution while continuing to work in Springfield on clarifying issues if General Aid administration. If Board agrees, Township Attorney will return with proposed ballot language in early December. 2. Discussion of Disposable Bag Issue and recommendation of Environment Board for 5 cent tax on plastic bags.…
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