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Residents and commission members criticize mayor’s decision not to reappoint George Halleck to Land Use Commission
Summary
Several residents and community members used public comment to protest Mayor Biss’s decision not to reappoint Land Use Commissioner George Halleck and to question the vetting of the mayor’s appointee; speakers said the change threatens continuity during the Envision Evanston comprehensive‑plan drafting.
Multiple residents and community members told the council on April 14 they oppose Mayor Biss’s decision not to reappoint George Halleck to the city’s Land Use Commission and urged immediate reconsideration or greater transparency in the appointment process.
Speakers said Halleck had been deeply involved in months of work on Envision Evanston — the city’s 20‑year comprehensive plan — and that removing him midstream harms continuity. Jennifer Washburn asked the mayor to identify “the group…
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