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Council approves second reading to let sign-permit fees be set by resolution

5409356 · July 2, 2025
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Summary

Ordinance 25-04 passed second reading, amending the city code to allow the Evanston City Council to set sign-permit fees by resolution rather than by ordinance, streamlining fee updates.

On second reading the Evanston City Council on June 17 approved Ordinance 25-04, amending section 24-71(a) of the Evanston code to permit sign-permit fees to be set by council resolution rather than by ordinance.

City Attorney Mark Harris explained the ordinance simply allows fees to be updated by resolution to streamline fee setting for public works and permit processing; staff reported there were no language changes since the first reading. Councilor Smith moved approval and Councilor Perk seconded; the council approved the ordinance on second reading by voice vote with no discussion recorded.