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Evanston APW committee approves multiple public‑works contracts, tables Dutch Elm injection

Administration & Public Works Committee · April 28, 2026
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Summary

The Administration & Public Works Committee on April 27 approved several contracts — including a sidewalk grinding program and a Fleetwood Jordan exterior renovation agreement — and tabled a Dutch Elm injection contract for staff to explore doing more work in house.

The Evanston Administration & Public Works Committee on April 27 approved a series of service contracts and amendments and deferred a contract for Dutch Elm disease treatment to allow staff further review.

Claire Kelly, chair of the Administration & Public Works Committee, led the meeting that began at 5:02 p.m. and recorded no public commenters. The committee approved the consent agenda items not pulled for separate discussion and then considered six pulled items.

On Item A2, a resolution authorizing BMO Harris Amazon credit card activity, the committee approved the motion by roll call; the chair stated it passed "with 1 abstention." The roll-call responses were read into the record but the transcript does not identify which member abstained.

A motion to authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Ampol Group International for the Fleetwood Jordan exterior renovations (Item A6) passed after members…

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