Economic Development Committee

Agendas & Minutes

PURPOSE: To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters of business district redevelopment, including but not limited to the following: l) to review and make recommendations concerning all redevelopment proposals, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the sponsor of a rejected proposal from petitioning City Council directly; 2) to use resource persons for assistance and advice on specific proposals for consideration by the Committee; and 3) to gather and disseminate appropriate information regarding the economic vitality of the City. (2-R-81) (4-R-83).

# OF MEMBERS: Eleven (11) members, with a rotating Chair system.

QUALIFICATIONS: Seven (7) members shall be Aldermen; one (1) member shall be a representative of the Plan Commission; one (1) member shall be a representative of the Zoning Board of Appeals; two (2) members shall be citizens-at-large.

TERM: Citizens-at-large, 3 years; Aldermen, 4 years (without limit).

MEETING DATE: 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M.* (*NOTE: The meeting date may be altered due to holidays; please consult the official City Calendar to confirm meeting dates/times.)  Items submitted for consideration by the Economic Development Committee should be filed with the Economic Development Division Staff no later than two weeks prior to the meeting date.


PLACE: Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center - Room 2200 (Starting March 28,2012) 
 

REPORTS TO: City Council

                                                                                               

MEMBERS: TERM:
Ald. Coleen Burrus  
Ald. Judy Fiske  
Ald. Jane Grover  
Ald. Delores Holmes  
Ald. Ann Rainey  
Ald. Mark Tendam-  Chairman  
Ald. Melissa Wynne  
Daniel Mennemeyer (At-Large-Member) 04/12/2014*
Raymond Zenkich (At-Large-Member) 03/30/2012
Seth Freeman, Liaison, Plan Commission 03/14/2014*
Vacant, Liaison, Zoning Board of Appeals  

*2nd Term

STAFF:  Nancy Radzevich, AICP, Community & Economic Development Department
              Economic Development Division Manager
              847.448.8178
              Email Staff

              Johanna Nyden, Community & Economic Development Department
              Economic Development Planner/Coordinator
              847.448.8014
              Email Staff

              Paul Zalmezak, Community & Economic Development Department
              Economic Development Planner/Coordinator
              847.448.8013
              Email Staff

Economic Development

2100 Ridge Avenue #3600
Evanston, IL 60201
847.448.8100

Economic Development Division Manager:
Nancy Radzevich, AICP
847.448.8178
nradzevich@Cityofevanston.org

Economic Development Planner/Coordinator:
Johanna Nyden
847.448.8014
jnyden@cityofevanston.org

Economic Development Planner/Coordinator:
Paul Zalmezak
847.448.8013
pzalmezak@cityofevanston.org

Economic Development Specialist
Jim Furey
847.448.8078
jfurey@cityofevanston.org

Economic Development Specialist
Meagan M. Jones
847.448.8170
mmjones@cityofevanston.org

Intern: Eric Santiago
esantiago@cityofevanston.org

General Inquiries:
economicdevelopment@cityofevanston.org