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Please join me for a virtual 8th Ward meeting on Wed., Aug. 26, at 7 p.m.
The meeting will be hosted via Google Meet. Please register in advance.
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Join via Phone: 402-322-2152
PIN: 319630789
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction
Ald. Ann Rainey
Chief of Police Demitrous Cook
- Update on recent homicides including Brian Carrion homicide, July 23, 2020
- Chief Cook will have some remarks regarding defunding the police department
- Commander Jason Garner Community Strategies
- Officer Tosha Wilson Beat 78 Community Policing Officer
Karen Danczak Lyons Dir. Evanston Library
- Ben Schapiro, Library Board Treasurer
- Library Board decision re the branch libraries plans going forward
Ald. Robin Rue Simmons
- Evanston Reparations a brief overview – progress report
All inclusive - Howard Street Update Construction, Restaurants, Cocktails to Go, Theater, Buildings etc.
Status of Howard Street, Dodge Avenue and other construction in the 8th Ward
Howard Sttreet water main from Target to Dodge Ave.
The new water main and water service is complete. Concrete patch on the trenches is complete. The asphalt patching over the concrete started today and will be complete by Monday. Roadway striping and clean up will be completed by Tuesday/Wednesday of next week. Street parking will be available by Thursday on Howard St. from Target entrance to Dodge Ave.
Howard St water main from Asbury Ave. to Ridge Ave.
The new water main installation is complete. Water main testing and chlorination is complete. The water service transfer is scheduled for the week of September 1. The trench and street restoration should be complete by early October.
Status of work on Dodge Ave from Oakton Ave. to Howard St.
The water main and service from Mulford to Dodge is complete. Street grinding and level binder has been completed. Final asphalt surface is scheduled for next week.
Status of any other road work being done in the 8th Ward
The Callan Ave. (Mulford to Hull Ter.) resurfacing started this week with tree and root pruning. The concrete work is planned for next week. The street resurfacing will be complete by mid-September on Callan Ave.
The above schedule is weather permitting. For questions and additional information, email Sat Nagar at snagar@cityofevanston.org.
Early voting and vote by mail information
Early Voting for the Presidential Election on November 3, 2020 will take place between October 19 and November 2 at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center, 2100 Ridge Avenue, Rm. G300. More details.
The safest place to get a vote by mail application is through the Cook County Clerk's Office.
Secure drop boxes will be located at over 50 early voting sites spread throughout Cook County where voters can drop off their completed mail ballots if they do not want to use USPS.
 2020 Budget Process
If you plan to participate in the City's budget discussions or just want to be informed, please take the time to review this information.
Community Budget Conversations
The City will hold a series of Community Budget Conversations about the 2021 Budget process. The meetings will be held via Zoom video conference, with registration required. Each meeting will share information about the budget process in general as well as about a specific topic as noted below.
- Thurs., Sept. 10, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Budget 101. Register.
- Wed., Sept. 16, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - COVID-19 Budget Impacts. Register.
- Mon., Sept. 21, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - Health & Human Services. Services. Register.
2021 Budget Calendar
- September 10, 16 and 21, 2020 - Community Budget Conversations (see info below)
- Friday, October 9, 2020 - Proposed 2021 Budget published on City's website
- Monday, October 19, 2020 - 2021 Budget Public Hearing (at City Council meeting)
- Monday, October 26, 2020 - Truth in Taxation Public Hearing (at City Council meeting)
- October- November - Budget Discussions at City Council meetings (as needed)
- Monday, November 9, 2020 - Introduction of Budget Ordinance and Tax Levies
- Monday, November 23, 2020 - Anticipated adoption of Budget Ordinance and Tax Levies
2021 Budget Calendar
Budget Process Overview
Police Department Budget Summary
To view additional information about the City's FY2020 Budget, FY2021 Budget, tax and fees information and more, visit cityofevanston.org/budget.
 Evanston turns on the tap to Lincolnwood
Last week, Evanston and Lincolnwood celebrated the completion of the Lincolnwood water supply project! The Village is the 10th community to be supplied with Evanston drinking water. Cheers, Lincolnwood!
Did you know? Evanston now supplies water to more than 400,000 customers in the region.
City secures $4+ million in COVID-19 grants
The City has secured more than $4 million in local, state and federal grant funding to support critical public health services and community assistance programs as part of its response to COVID-19. Funds will reimburse the City for a variety of pandemic-related costs, including providing contact tracing, housing, emergency medical and transportation services, infection prevention and control, and more.
Save time and pay your 2021 wheel tax online
Residents can now pay for their 2021 City of Evanston wheel tax, residential parking permits, and residential parking passes. As a reminder, the wheel tax must be paid by Wed., Sept. 30.
Renewal letters have been mailed with an online renewal link code and instructions. Online payment is strongly encouraged this year due to the pandemic; the Morton Civic Center remains closed.
 Save the date for Bike the Ridge on September 20
Bike the Ridge will take place on Sun., Sept. 20 this year from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Howard St. and Church St. Plans are underway to make it a COVID-19 safe event. Save the date! More information to come later.
Reparations Subcommittee's Virtual Town Hall
Evanston residents are invited to join the City's Reparations Subcommittee for an Town Hall on Thurs., Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.
During the webinar, members of the subcommittee will provide updates on the Subcommittee's progress. The keynote speaker will be Spencer Jourdain with other guest speakers including Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Danny Glover.
Residents must register to join the Town Hall. This webinar has participation capacity limits, so residents are encouraged to register early. Following registration, participants will receive a confirmation email with information needed to join the meeting.
Northwestern University will host a Community Town Hall Meeting to discuss its Return to Campus Plan on Tues., Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. Residents are invited to join this virtual meeting!
Join via Zoom
Join via Phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 913 5049 7119
Passcode: 793357
Keep up with what's going on!
The City of Evanston Calendar offers a comprehensive list of community meetings and events going on throughout the year. Make sure you check it out.
 Ann Rainey
Alderman, 8th Ward
847-989-0229
arainey@cityofevanston.org
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