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Articles Posted in: November 2011

Newsy Items on Monday and Tuesday City Council/Township Board Meetings

Posted by Wally Bobkiewicz on Nov 26, 2011 at 10:44 AM

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"

Posted by Wally Bobkiewicz on Nov 18, 2011 at 5:35 PM in Safety

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Newsy Items on Monday City Council Agenda

Posted by Wally Bobkiewicz on Nov 12, 2011 at 8:52 AM

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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