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Good afternoon,
Read below for information about Starlight Movies and Concerts in the Park, how to pay the 2024 Wheel Tax, a variety of markets happening this weekend, and more!
Plus, are you registered to vote online in our Participatory Budgeting election? More info below.
 Take advantage of these warm summer nights!
Enjoy movies under the stars: The next two Starlight Movies of the season will take place on Fri., Aug. 4 at Lee Street Beach, with a showing of "The Bad Guys" at 6 p.m. and on Sat., Aug. 5 at Larimer Park, with a showing of "Tyson's Run" at 7 p.m.
Starlight Concerts in the Park: Head to Harbert Payne Park on Tues., Aug 8 at 7 p.m. to enjoy a concert by South Boulevard Band. Dance to some amazing, feel-good rockin' blues and old school R&B.
 2024 Wheel Tax payments are now available 🚗
The payment period has now opened for Evanston residents to pay for their City of Evanston wheel tax, residential parking permits, and residential parking passes for 2024. Preprinted renewal notices will be mailed to residents in the coming days with an online renewal ID (Link Code) and instructions. Learn more about the wheel tax.
 Markets galore!
Looking for a little variety? Check out three awesome markets happening throughout Evanston this weekend.
Thursday Night Market: Head downtown tonight, Aug. 3, for an evening market and live music at Fountain Square. This fun-filled evening is hosted by Downtown Evanston and features 30 artists, makers, and retail shops.
Downtown Evanston Farmers' Market: Don't forget about the City's weekly farmers' market open every Saturday through November 4 at University Place and Oak Avenue.
Maker's Market: Check out the 5th floor of the Maple Avenue Parking Garage on Sunday to shop direct from artists, artisans and makers! With
hundreds of unique, handmade goods like art, wearables, jewelry, stationary, and more, you'll be sure to find that perfect, one-of-a-kind item.
 Get your tickets for "The Light"
The next show in Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre’s 2023 lineup, The Light opens this weekend! Starring award-winning actress Jazzma Pryor and Depaul MFA graduate Rich Oliver, the show tells the story of a newly engaged Black couple whose joy quickly unravels when ground-shifting accusations from the past resurface. Purchase your tickets today.
More News and Events
New! Off-Season Collection Pilot
The City has partnered with Groot Industries to offer an off-season food and yard waste collection schedule pilot program for the 2023-2024 winter season, with the goal of testing the feasibility of winter collection and the disposal of food and yard waste year-round. Off-season collections will take place December through March. Interested? Sign up and learn more.
First Friday at Mason Park tomorrow
Enjoy fun activities for all ages at the First Friday Family Night at Mason Park, located at Church Street and Florence Avenue, this Fri., Aug. 4, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., as part of the My City, Your City, Our City initiative!
Bring Your Own Bag
The City Council's “Retail Single Use Bag Tax” and Plastic Bag Ban went into affect on August 1. The goal of this new ordinance is to help reduce plastic waste. Don't forget to bring your own reusable bags!
Apply for property tax savings by tomorrow
Hoping to save some money on your property taxes? The deadline to apply for exemptions is Fri., Aug. 4. New homeowners, first-time applicants, or those that need to reapply can do so online.
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Community Events
Participatory Budgeting: It's almost time to vote! ✔️
We're coming to the next stage in our Participatory Budgeting process, voting! Over the past nine months, more than 1,300+ ideals were collected from community members to decided how the allocated $3 million of federal ARPA funds should be spent to address our city’s needs. Those ideas were narrowed down to 20 proposals to appear on the preliminary ballot.
When will voting take place? Voting will take place online during the month of September as well as at community centers and pop-up events throughout the month.
How do I vote online? Make sure to register to vote before September to receive an email with information on how to vote online September 1. You must register to receive a ballot to vote online.
How will the ballot work? Each voter may select 1-7 proposals. The proposal with the most votes will be funded, followed by the proposal with the second most votes, and so on until the entire $3 million is spent.
That’s it for today's e-news. Thanks for reading!
Sincerely,
The City of Evanston Communications Team
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