Robert Crown Center project costs soared from $18 million to $53 million in three years. Much of the new costs can be attributed to increased scope, such as additions of a third artificial turf field and larger and additional interior...
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BUDGET & SPENDING, NEWS, Robert Crown
Quick Guide to Evanston’s Bond Sales & Debt Limit
Last June, Evanston City Council voted to raise its debt limit to approve sale of $85 million in its general obligation bonds, chiefly to pay for the Robert Crown Center's expanding costs. If upon hearing this, you experienced immediate sticker...
CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGEMENT, NEWS
Suffredin Calls for Public Discussion on City Manager
Ald. Suffredin this morning issued a statement calling for the Mayor and City Council "to have a properly noticed, open, and public discussion about the future of the City Manager position," Evanston's current City Manager is Wally Bobkiewicz. Suffredin alludes to the...
NEWS
Dr. Lawrence Crosby Issues Statement, poses challenge
Dr. Lawrence Crosby, the former Northwestern University student who was arrested in 2015, and with whom the City just approved payment of $1.25 million in a settlement, has issued a statement inviting those interested in joining him in identifying and...
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF EVANSTON, NEWS, RESIDENT ADVOCACY
Video: Harley Clarke Interior & Grounds
Harley Clarke has been off limits to the public since the Evanston Arts Center vacated the City-owned property in 2015. The City's Preservation Commission was allowed to tour the grounds on Oct. 20, 2018, in preparation for its consideration of...
CITY COUNCIL, LEGAL, NEWS
City Should Approve Crosby Settlement, Admit Wrongdoing | Editorial
Update Jan. 28, 2019, 9:19pm: Council approved settlement terms on consent agenda without discussion and without admission of liability By Misty Witenberg City Council will vote tonight on approval of a $1.25 million settlement with Dr. Lawrence Crosby, the former doctoral student...
CITY COUNCIL, RESIDENT ADVOCACY, Speech & Protest
Evanston City Council Further Restricts Public Comment
Update: Council will vote Monday, February 11, 2019 to prohibit ceding time in public comment (O1) Resolution 12-R-19, Amending City Council Rules and Organization of the City Council Section 6 “Citizen Participation” The Rules Committee recommends that the City Council adopt...
BOARD OF ETHICS, CITY COUNCIL
Alderpersons to Discuss Ethics Board Controversies
Tonight the Evanston City Council will take on the panoply of issues regarding the City's Board of Ethics and its three Ethics cases this year. Those cases under review were filed by Misty Witenberg (BOE 001), Nancy Sreenan (BOE 002)...
BUDGET & SPENDING, NEWS
City Expensed $47,331 in Food for Staff/Other Meetings
Evanston tax payers paid $47,331 for food for City Council and other meetings in the last year, not including travel-expensed meals. As with the other City accounting, the funding for food for meetings varies widely—restaurant charges appear as Medical and...
BUDGET & SPENDING, NEWS
Evanston Spent More than $220K on Conference Travel in Last Year
The City of Evanston spent $221,000 in the last year on conference and travel expenses, in addition to the $230K paid for membership fees. CLICK TO ENLARGE: City of Evanston Conference Travel Expenses Editor's Note: Actual totals may vary slightly...