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Paula Baxter outlines strategic engagement plan, cites tenant surveys, focus groups and developer funding
Summary
At the May 1 meeting, Paula Baxter presented a targeted engagement strategy for implementing the Healthy Buildings ordinance that prioritizes tenant input, coordinated technical outreach, surveys and focus groups, and seeks developer contributions to support EPB implementation.
At the Healthy Buildings Accountability Board meeting May 1 in Evanston, Paula Baxter presented a detailed community engagement strategy to guide rulemaking for equity‑prioritized buildings.
Baxter said engagement should be strategic and not a full partnership with every constituency; instead, the board should inform and consult affected groups so they can “think critically” about how proposed rules would affect them. She urged the board to reach tenants, building owners, environmental and sustainability groups, downtown business organizations and developers, and to develop trusted…
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