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• Ecology Center change order (A7): Council approved Change Order No. 2 to the contract for the Ecology Center renovation (Bridal Inc./Central Rug and Carpet, bid 23‑55). Clerk recorded the motion as carrying with eight votes in favor and none opposed; staff said the revised total is approximately $3.4 million after change orders.

• 1222 Washington property purchase (A11 / Res. 13‑R‑25): Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute purchase of real property at 1222 Washington Street for $231,500. The clerk recorded the motion as approved with eight votes in favor and none opposed.

• Alcohol license approvals (A12 / Res. 17‑R‑25 and A13 / Res. 18‑R‑25): The council approved two university entertainment venue liquor license applications for Northwestern University venues (Sharon Drysdale Field and Rocky and Bernice Miller Park); votes recorded with majority approvals and some abstentions noted in the clerk’s roll call.

• Harley Clark Mansion lease introduction (A16 / O‑20‑25): Council introduced an ordinance authorizing a lease with Celadon Construction Corporation for Harley Clark (2603 Sheridan Road). Staff and the developer discussed public‑access details (fire pits, dune access, programming). The ordinance was introduced and will return for action Feb. 24.

• Healthy Buildings Ordinance (A17 / O‑1‑25): Council adopted a package of amendments to the HBO and then tabled final action to the Feb. 24 meeting for additional stakeholder and financing details. Vote on the amendments passed; clerk recorded seven votes in favor and none opposed for the amendments, and the motion to table also carried.

• Inclusionary Housing Ordinance revision (HCDC‑1 / O‑2‑25): Council voted to repeal and replace the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance with the version in the packet. A motion to overturn a hold succeeded (more than the two‑thirds threshold), and final passage was recorded as six in favor and one opposed; the ordinance thus passed on Feb. 10.

• Consent‑agenda note (Worker Retention Ordinance): The worker retention item was not removed from consent; staff noted it was part of the consent action that night and that the ordinance would be on the agenda for final action on Feb. 24. (Transcript indicates the item was handled through the consent process.)

Other items were held for additional review (for example, a resolution concerning the airport/air rights was held). Where the clerk recorded a roll call, the article lists the outcome and the clerk’s tally rather than attributing statements to specific council members. For details on motions, recorded tallies, and next dates for action, see the meeting minutes and the Feb. 24 council agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Evanston City Council Meeting 2-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved or introduced multiple items including a change order for the Ecology Center, the purchase of 1222 Washington, liquor license approvals, introduced a Harley Clark lease, passed a revised Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and advanced other consent items. Several items were held for later consideration.","taxTitle","Evanston, Cook County, Illinois","taxId",2640,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6340054,"City details $100,000 Love Your Block grant to fund resident‑led home and neighborhood projects",399,265000,664000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260262-b56f165b0a51c0fca0f87b66a8075382&start=265&end=664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260262-b56f165b0a51c0fca0f87b66a8075382/thumbnail_265000.jpg","/articles/6340054/Evanston/Cook-County/Illinois/City-details-100000-Love-Your-Block-grant-to-fund-residentled-home-and-neighborhood-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340054-648b0058820f8d8a0b051d91d0674494/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186619&Signature=nC~4kOpBW2NkwZR4MJqY16TVoB6D4DFtXciRF7Ku9Dvoy1FPt7kAag7kM6v9QfUkL64PT9DWVnCLy8rJ5zHBE00Qi5JpgUFepZ4litsv9Vf92730rdMf~hON~8wTqTdGgep3ylv7BOih7sxGgVkLe0wKmA~3T3vs3-bFQKZAQBdQ7AF-GyUHuz6ZMeScE566qEP0em62mTtLt4AoXJgNJnyM7U8Za0KcFGJVEyYJMhrKEM4z3jHNRyEEJDI9gAxp2vZzhd9i02z-1friNp5lUoBBGVHjKyD7gMa9ivICQJkBzJOIKjaDwU0Mx2NoHBCvdgJOLMNoP4cjwdS23Gnpmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant City Manager Tashik Kerr and AmeriCorps VISTA Bridgette Johnson presented the Love Your Block initiative and a proposed resident‑led grant distribution plan funded by a $100,000 Bloomberg grant. The program will fund small exterior home improvements and neighborhood beautification projects in targeted historically marginalized areas and prioritizes seniors and low‑income households.

Staff said 442 residents responded to the city survey used to shape the program; about 70% agreed the funds should be used for small home improvement projects, while roughly 30% wanted other uses or more information. A steering group of residents met to design application criteria, eligibility, mission statement and mission branding; staff said the group has been meeting and will participate in selection, fundraising and outreach.

Kerr and Johnson explained the proposed geographic focus and funding split for the first year of the two‑year $50,000 per year allocation: $14,000 allocated to the Second Ward, $14,000 to the Fifth Ward, $9,000 to the Eighth Ward and $8,000 to the Ninth Ward. Staff said the allocation reflected ward population differences and the targeted neighborhoods where need was identified.

The program application opens Feb. 14 and closes March 7, with winning projects announced by April 22; projects would be completed on a schedule the steering group sets, with many projects expected to finish by Aug. 31. Council members thanked staff and volunteers; Council member Burns praised the co‑design approach that incorporated suggestions from residents who asked for broader allowable uses than only home repair.","The City of Evanston is launching a resident‑led Love Your Block program using a $100,000 Bloomberg grant to fund small exterior home repairs and neighborhood beautification projects, with priority on seniors and low‑income households in four wards.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6340059,"Council amends Healthy Buildings Ordinance after weeks of input; tables final vote for Feb. 24",1167,6153000,7320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260262-b56f165b0a51c0fca0f87b66a8075382&start=6153&end=7320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260262-b56f165b0a51c0fca0f87b66a8075382/thumbnail_6153000.jpg","/articles/6340059/Evanston/Cook-County/Illinois/Council-amends-Healthy-Buildings-Ordinance-after-weeks-of-input-tables-final-vote-for-Feb-24","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340059-46b548328c33fb3861bbabca6ef20752/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186619&Signature=VOogWsAefaTFiUwfG9zTkmKq5XWX6tcWBhLbyOHcphRugB4opas9d-GWiO8fwo1sj4iNw2jITCyxtagPOlt3omLQoRDhKUsBvVXjUZ8XEGpB1ZMeDok~-uQnUPmjNvq7MJ8fM6NFjYARZHhfRkJhxvgLjWFtw1XxjWYmRc3Q9WVv7SQT-9zlN9g~AgSIIQxV8qSo9rCn5vD4M7LxSEWB6nGPpMwEI3y7kSwU-wyQGWQHRJv3S7kFNAyBPxUzR97betz4qoDUiXd6SSowfMF4cmWN1MYtnyeYADOix~BOAiTYllv28I-q5myC2ll05WURHnSadrTuiMP6pkjTdqAIbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Nussbaum presented the Healthy Buildings Ordinance (HBO) and a package of amendments developed after recent stakeholder meetings. After staff summarized changes, the council adopted amendments clarifying that alternative compliance pathways may include verified offsets, payments into a local decarbonization fund, or other mechanisms; that covered property owners may collaborate with staff to set baselines; that rule making will be public and overseen by a Healthy Buildings Accountability Board; and that 90% (rather than 50%) of fine revenue would be dedicated to a local decarbonization fund to support compliance.

The council approved the amendments in a recorded vote and then voted to table final action on the ordinance to the February 24 council meeting (motion to table carried). Staff said the amendments were intended to preserve flexibility for public institutions, schools and nonprofits and to make alternative compliance more transparent and appealable.

Deputy staff (Deputy City Manager) and City Manager Stowe summarized the changes for council members and said school districts (District 65 and District 202) had indicated they were comfortable with the approach in recent communications. Council members discussed implementation risk, impacts on building owners, financing options such as CPACE and Illinois Climate Bank programs, and the need for clear rule making to avoid unintended displacement of renters. Some council members urged rapid passage; others asked for more time to review loan and financing terms and to consult directly with building owners and faith institutions.

Public commenters included a mix of students, climate advocates, building owners and business groups. Supporters (students, environmental organizations and climate experts) urged passage without delay; opponents (property managers, landlords and a local apartment manager) asked for clearer cost estimates, rule details, and protections for tenants and financing certainty. The council adopted the ordinance amendments, then agreed to hold final action at the Feb. 24 meeting so staff could gather follow‑up information requested by council members and stakeholders.","Council approved several amendments to the proposed Healthy Buildings Ordinance—adding alternative compliance clarity, rule‑making and appeal steps, and increased decarbonization fund allocations—then voted to table final action to Feb. 24 to allow further stakeholder follow‑up.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6340064,"Evanston council directs staff to study non‑municipal reuse of 2100 Ridge; schedules public discussion",1249,951000,2200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260262-b56f165b0a51c0fca0f87b66a8075382&start=951&end=2200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260262-b56f165b0a51c0fca0f87b66a8075382/thumbnail_951000.jpg","/articles/6340064/Evanston/Cook-County/Illinois/Evanston-council-directs-staff-to-study-nonmunicipal-reuse-of-2100-Ridge-schedules-public-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6340064-76b5a9faface2547e03c08a3a65f9696/orig.mp4?Expires=1771186619&Signature=IrTL~fsytgqm0z3D5QGdyorEsXrDPJOzq6Xw~ilKlBn3ysPopoIo8R6940jgLbCDK1S-8eLYJhAkK4L9URjQTXRqrC~bU~tmXMFSTGJIgcDol0GxYIXRQvnUYPDeAiXE~0QjbjHyhXr3JjQc4v4bnTECk-2rHH9-uGfs2B3lHbkHYFGZ5TKOA4QMOybhTtE~VsyeTo4e9LYxVgFWRa6rBKx5xv4gYUy~NAF~L8cykNAUj7eeJk10PPJOiYfN~PK-breiCVBU6PAQGk9u5~06cKJYeM2Vx-NtQF5lxgjoVUMT2Sac-~7amPRNoEyDDBiUBqIfBm1WYBrTz~q7ojaDPA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council member Nussbaum moved and a majority approved adding consideration of non‑municipal uses and adaptive reuse options for the Civic Center at 2100 Ridge Avenue as a special order of business on upcoming council agendas, directing staff to prepare materials and community engagement for those meetings.

The council voted to add two agenda items: an initial public discussion at the February 24 meeting and an action item at a subsequent March meeting. The motion passed on a recorded vote; the clerk reported seven votes in favor and one against.

City Engineer Laura Biggs updated the council on a relocation and feasibility study for city hall, police and fire headquarters. Biggs said AECOM cost estimates for several alternatives ranged from tens of millions to more than $100 million depending on site and scope, and she noted prior reports (Doyle, US Equities) that consistently showed renovation of the existing Civic Center would be “fairly expensive.” Biggs said rebuilding or integrated redevelopment options ranged significantly in estimated cost and that renovating the existing building is now estimated at roughly $71 million (January 2024 dollars) with operations and maintenance adding substantially over a 20‑year horizon.

Biggs also briefed the council on federal historic preservation tax credits and the State of Illinois program. She said federal credits can cover 20% of qualified rehabilitation expenses (QREs) but are limited to portions of a building that are income producing after rehabilitation and require extensive documentation and compliance with the Secretary of Interior Standards. Because the Civic Center building is larger than the city needs, Biggs said developers would likely need to put part of the building into taxable, income‑producing use for tax credits to apply.

Council members debated whether to continue pursuing renovation versus moving operations to leased office space (909 Davis was discussed as a cost‑effective alternative). Council member Nussbaum urged staff to assemble alternatives and community engagement so the council can make a firm decision, and she moved the special order items. Council member Kelly said independent contractor estimates she had seen suggested lower renovation costs (about $35–$40 million) and urged more detailed, comparable estimates; others noted AECOM’s deeper review of building systems and code issues.

Council members also asked staff to clarify public engagement already completed (surveys and listening sessions) and to provide detailed comparisons that include ongoing maintenance and lease costs. The council directed staff to return with refined cost numbers and to include options for renovating, relocating, or adaptively reusing the site so the community can comment at the February 24 discussion and at the March action meeting.","Council members moved to add a special order to explore adaptive, non‑municipal reuse of the Civic Center at 2100 Ridge Avenue after staff presented cost estimates showing high renovation and long‑term expenses for keeping City Hall at the site.","actionData","errors"]

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