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Evanston council approves $900,000 contract to study use of city properties under federal grant
Summary
The City Council voted to approve a contract with ProVisor to run a community engagement and planning process for three city properties under a U.S. Department of Transportation "Putting Assets to Work" grant despite objections from several council members and public commenters who said the work should align with the comprehensive and strategic-h
The Evanston City Council voted to award a contract to ProVisor to carry out the city's Putting Assets to Work process for three municipal properties, approving the contract after debate over timing, scope and prior procurement steps.
Council member Peter Harris moved to approve the contract award to ProVisor for RFP 25-02; Council member Ailes seconded the motion. After a roll call the motion carried with five council members voting in favor and two opposed; Council members Kelly and Davis voted no.
The city said the federally funded grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will pay for a roughly three-year community-engagement and implementation-planning process focused on the Civic Center (2100 Ridge), the…
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