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Evanston council accepts environmental equity investigation final report, urges action
Summary
The Evanston City Council voted unanimously to accept the Environmental Equity Investigation final report, with staff and consultants presenting a four‑theme plan and councilmembers stressing the need to turn recommendations into funded implementation steps and measurable work plans.
The Evanston City Council on Jan. 12 accepted and placed on file the final Environmental Equity Investigation (EEI) report after a presentation by city staff and the consulting team. The motion to accept, moved by Council member Rogers, carried unanimously 9–0.
Cara Pratt, the city’s chief sustainability and resilience officer, told the council the EEI was community‑driven and recommended actions spanning housing and development, open space/parks/trees, streets and transportation,…
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