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Evanston referrals committee sends parking-pass resale penalties to APW for review

City of Evanston Referrals Committee · November 11, 2025

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The referrals committee voted unanimously to send a proposal to fine resale of guest parking passes, introduced to address parking problems around Northwestern stadiums, to the Administration & Public Works Committee with a recommendation it be heard by March 2026.

EVANSTON — The referrals committee on Nov. 10 voted to send a proposed ordinance that would impose fines for selling guest parking passes to the Administration & Public Works Committee for further drafting and review.

The item, introduced to address what members described as a secondary market for guest parking tied to Northwestern stadium events, was listed on row 40 of the city’s referral tracker. Council member Newsom said the proposal came from Council member Davis and suggested it be routed to APW and scheduled before March 2026.

"This one is being referred by Council member Davis, to help with parking and issues related to Northwestern stadiums," Council member Newsom said. Another member noted "there's no language" yet and the committee would be starting from scratch; a separate speaker said, "the sooner the better."

Newsom moved to refer the item to Administration & Public Works with a recommendation it be heard before March 2026; the motion was seconded and the committee recorded unanimous support. The chair declared the item referred to APW.

Next steps: APW will receive the referral for drafting and a public hearing; committee members suggested aiming for APW consideration in the first quarter of 2026 so any changes would be in place well before the next football season at Ryan Field.