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A
All
right
well
well
welcome
everybody
to
the
Tuesday.
No,
no
he's
have
a
Tuesday
to
the
Tuesday
January
21st
2020,
City,
Council
meaner,
second
city
council
meeting
of
the
year.
We
are
missing
several
aldermen,
but
we
do
have
quorum
tonight.
We
have
five
aldermen
here
this
evening,
and
this
is
a
special
City
Council
meeting
the
focus
on
this
evenings
meetings
going
to
be
around
the
area
of
housing.
So
those
are
the
items
that
are
on
the
agenda
in
terms
of
comments.
I
just
have
a
couple
really
quick
announcements.
A
A
King
spoke
in
1963
when
he
was
here
in
Evanston
right
at
the
corner
of
church
and
Hinman,
and
they
had
the
walk
for
warmth
yesterday,
which
is
the
first
time
they've
done
that
which
was
a
two
mile
walk
to
bring
attention
to
homelessness,
which
is
something
we're
talking
about
this
evening
and
hunger
and
they
raised
over
$20,000.
So,
congratulations
to
everybody
there
they
for
the
first
one
I
mean
literally
they
had
like
275
folks
that
walked
including
several
aldermen
up
here.
A
Lastly,
I
just
we
have
an
Estonian
who
is
at
Northwestern
University,
who
just
got
officially
promoted
today
and
will
be
leaving
Evanston
and
that's
Jonathan
Holloway,
who
was
the
Provost
of
Northwestern,
who
just
became
the
president
of
Rutgers
University,
so
on
July,
1st
he'll
be
leaving
to
do
that
and
he's
been
a
great
partner
with
the
city
on
many
initiatives,
so
congratulations,
Jonathan
holiday
or
president
soon
to
be
president
Holloway
with
that
city
manager.
You
have
any
announcements,
no.
A
We're
going
to
now
move
to
public
comment.
The
clerk
is
just
finalizing
the
list
of
folks
that
have
signed
up.
We
have
several
people
that
have
signed
up.
We
have
a
new
system
in
place.
It
worked
really
well
on
our
first
meeting
of
the
year,
so
I'm
looking
forward
to
it,
working
just
as
well
and
I
think
we're
gonna
do
let
you
guys
know
how
much
time
everybody
has,
but
the
general
rule
is
everyone.
I
think
knows.
We
have
45
minutes
set
aside
for
public
comment.
We
need
to
get
public
comment
done.
A
A
All
right
so
we're
gonna
set
the
limit
timer
for
two
minutes
and
ten
seconds
for
everybody
and
and
then
I
will
call
off
the
names.
I'll
call
them
off
three
two
three
at
a
time,
and
so,
if
you
can
just
be
ready
after
the
last
person
finishes
the
way
the
limit
timer
works
again.
If
this
is
your
first
time
here
since
we've
got
this
new
system
is
when
you're
speaking,
you're
gonna
see
some
lights
up
there
green
means
you're,
good,
yellow
means
you
got
to
wrap
up
really
soon.
A
A
E
Good
evening
my
name
is
Rose
Marie
Wilson
banks,
I
am
a
resident
of
Evanston
second
Ward
and
an
employee
of
how
housing
opportunities
for
women,
with
the
special
focus
on
affordable
housing
for
tonight's
council
meeting
I
wanted
to
take
the
opportunity
to
highlight
house
new
building
at
pitner
and
Dempster.
We
are
proud
to
offer
16:8
one
room
and
a
two
room:
bedroom
two
bedrooms,
units
of
brand
new,
affordable
housing
in
Evanston,
and,
as
many
of
you
know,
the
building
also
offers
16
parking
spaces
and
an
innovative
lot
designed
to
prevent
flooding
in
the
area.
E
E
But
most
importantly,
the
building
responds
to
a
community
need
the
need
for
affordable
housing
has
been
rising
steadily
over
the
past
decade,
while
the
number
of
units
are
available
has
not
only
one
in
four
of
these
eligible
for
those
eligible
for
housing,
assistance
actually
receive
it,
and
a
mix
of
Housing
Opportunity
options,
including
affordable
housing,
is
important
to
the
economic
economic
vitality
of
every
community.
How
has
been
a
respected
service
provider
for
decades
and
has
owned
and
managed
housing
developments
for
many
years?
E
We
have
a
solid
track
record
as
well
maintain
properties
in
good
tenants,
and
we
are
committed
to
building
communities
that
care
about
each
other
and
their
neighbors,
and
we
know
that
in
true.
It
is
true
of
Evan
stone,
Ian's
as
well,
and
that
is
why
we
are
so
happy
to
be
a
part
of
this
community.
Thank
you.
F
Speaking
tonight
on
two
issues:
what
I'm,
speaking
against
the
proposed
amendment,
a
public
comment
at
P
and
E,
specifically
that
a
person
needs
to
be
invited
to
address
P
and
E
and
that
the
person
is
restricted
to
what
he
or
she
can
say.
I!
Guess!
The
question
is
what
other
First
Amendment
rights?
Does
this
council
want
to
deny
its
constituents?
F
The
City
Attorney
paid
for
by
the
taxpayers
defended
the
objectors,
argued
against
the
referendum,
the
majority
and
their
taxpayer-funded
attorney,
ignored
the
law
and
ignored
the
Constitution
you've
attempted
again
to
eliminate
citizen
rights
which,
as
you
know,
what
we
challenged
in
court.
The
one
thing
I
have
to
say
and
I
was
struck
by
alderman
Rainey's
comments
at
that
hearing
that
the
Evi
referendum
isn't
needed
because
anytime,
25
or
more
citizens
come
to
this
council
and
say
they
are
against
something
or
for
something.
That's
enough
to
sway.
F
The
council
to
vote
in
favor
what
the
citizens
asked
for
or
demanded
that
is
just
hypocritical
and
all
of
and
rainy
sitting
there
smirking
knows
she's
a
hypocrite,
because
I
can't
remember
the
last
time
any
number
of
people
came
to
this
council
asked
for
something
you
can
talk
about:
Harley
Clarke.
You
could
talk
about
Robert
crown
guitar
about
the
16
units.
You
could
talk
about
Kevin
Brown.
You
could
talk
about
a
number
of
things.
F
D
G
H
Thank
you.
Okay.
My
name
is
Harris
Miller
and
I'm
from
the
fourth
ward
about
affordable
housing.
So
we
need
to
build
more
affordable
housing
for
all
income
levels,
who
are
both
owners
and
renters,
which
is
pretty
obvious
in
our
community
developers,
should
be
required
to
build
affordable
housing
rather
than
pay
in
lieu
of
when
you
look
at
developers,
always
look
for
ones
who
could
build
affordable
homes,
not
just
Joe
Blow,
who
will
build
a
1
million
dollar,
condo
or
$1,300
or
more
per
month.
H
Apartment
I,
can't
think
of
many
people
who
could
afford
something
more
than
1300
dollars
or
more
a
month
in
our
community
in
outside
of
Evanston,
who
are
just
starting
out.
Please
keep
in
mind
that
wages
are
still
very
stagnant.
Despite
the
steep
rent
increases
in
taxes,
US
average
folks
want
to
stay
in
our
home
town
because
we
either
grew
up
here
or
we
fell
in
love
with
this
wonderful
city
and
community.
H
G
A
Thank
thank
you.
James
I
know
the
city
manager
has
been
in
the
city
staff
dealing
with
certainly
the
snow,
and
it's
a
good
reminder
of
all
of
us,
including
the
city
to
the
job
we
need.
We
need
to
do
and
for
residents
to
do
the
job
that
they
that
they
need
to
do.
This
was
compounded
because
it
warmed
up
and
then
I
got
really
really
cold,
and
so
we've
got
a
lot
of
ice
out
there.
So
Eric
come
on
come
on
up
Eric,
Eric
Cosette,
then
Tina,
Payton
and
Karla
sudden.
So.
I
Eric
Passat
and
I'm
owner
of
North,
Shore
apartments
and
condos,
and
also
a
citizen
of
the
Fourth
Ward.
The
reason
I'm
coming
tonight
is
probably
would
have
been
better
I
realized.
It
was
a
regular
city
council
meeting
rather
than
for
housing,
but
it
also
pertains
to
that.
My
time
hasn't
gone
down,
but
I'll
keep
it
short.
I
The
other
day
I
went
to
go
park
in
downtown
Evanston.
As
most
people
know,
parking
in
downtown
Evanston
is
now
increased
by
quite
a
bit.
I
think
it's
two
dollars
an
hour
and
out
of
park
and
just
like
everything
else.
If
we're
trying
to
attract
more
people
to
live
in
Evanston,
more
affordable
housing,
whatever
you
want
to
call
it
every
time
we
turn
around
cost
to
live
in,
Evanston
are
going
up,
I
work
out
in
downtown
Evanston.
I
Where
would
you
rather
go
work
out
in
downtown
Edmondson
to
go
to
Rogers
Park,
where
it's
free
to
park
and
as
I
brought
up,
maybe
six
or
seven
months
ago
who
they
were
doing
the
reassessments
of
the
prop?
You
know
of
the
buildings
valuation
we
talked
about
that
you
know,
retail
space
could
become
very
vacant.
Well,
right
now,
I
went
by
downtown
Evanston
I'm
sure
most
people
know
it's
about
40%
vacant
now
and
that's
before,
or
the
new
assessments
go
into
effect.
You
know.
Come
July.
I
Landlords
like
myself
are
gonna,
be
hit
with
a
huge
tax
bill.
We
don't
know
how
much
yet
could
be.
Twenty
percent
could
be
ten
percent.
How
many
more
storefronts
are
gonna
go
vacant
because
of
that
how
many
more
apartments
have
become
vacant
because
we
have
to
raise
rents,
you
know-
and
it's
just
it
every
time
I
just
that
was
something
we
could
have
controlled.
How
much
we
raised
I
mean
look
at
look
at
Old,
Orchard
MA.
I
J
Good
evening
my
name
is
Clifford
Kapoor
and
I
reside
at
2729,
Sheridan
Road.
Mr.
Velas
is
my
alderman,
so
thank
you.
The
last
two
years
alone,
we
we've
clearly
seen
how
climate
change
is,
making
the
earth
a
hostile
place
to
live.
California
campfire,
the
Napa
fires,
the
Brazil
rainforest,
lost
seven
million
acres
last
year.
Australia
continues
to
burn
as
I
speak,
where
fire
has
consumed
over
15
million
acres
of
land
France
experienced
a
life-threatening
temperatures
in
July
that
topped
107
and
temperatures
in
the
Arctic
soared
into
the
80s
last
summer.
So
the
question
begs.
J
So
what
can
we
do
about?
It
I
believe
that
we
can
start
acting
responsibly
in
act
local
by
an
outright
ban
on
gasoline-powered,
the
leaf
blowers
effective
immediately
on
any
given
day.
Excuse
me,
these
air
and
noise.
Polluting
beasts
are
the
scourge
of
our
community,
a
health
hazard
to
all
and
they're
contributing
in
a
big
way
to
the
warming
of
our
planet.
On
any
given
day
in
Evanston,
you
can
hear
the
incessant,
roar
and
smell
and
the
belching
of
these
insidious
machines
gas-powered
leaf.
Blowers
are
obnoxious
in
the
bane
of
suburbia.
J
They
represent
a
dangerous
combination
of
air
and
noise
pollution
and
I've
seen
them
right
next
to
schools
over
a
Norrington
during
the
middle
of
the
day
where
children
are
outside
I,
think
it's
insane
and
I
think
it's
irresponsible.
It
has
to
stop
I
think
we
have
to
do
our
civic
duty
and
demand
that
this
ordinance
is
enforced.
So
the
city
of
orange
ordinance
of
the
city
of
Evanston
has
a
ban,
of
course,
as
you
all
know,
on
these
on
these
chokers.
J
But
it's
not
enough
and
it's
it's
created
an
ordinance
that
you
can't
enforce
no
one's
enforcing
it,
that
I
can
see
and
I've
called,
and
my
neighbors
I
believe
some
of
them
have
had
joined
the
group
thanks
to
thanks
to
Eleanor.
That
has
turned
me
on
to
some
folks
here
in
town
that
are
passionate
about
this,
like
I
am,
but
it
makes
no
sense
to
have
an
ordinance
if
it's
not
being
enforced.
It's
it's.
J
It's
completely
ineffective
and
useless,
so
well,
I'm,
confident
that
every
landscape
were
in
evanston
knows
about
the
the
ordinance
I'm,
not
confident
in
the
least
that
any
homeowners
are
I'm
not
aware
of
anybody.
In
my
neighborhood
complying
with
the
ban,
so
so
why
would
any
landscaper
do
this
right
and
I
realize
I'm
gonna
run
out
of
time
here,
but.
K
Good
evening,
everyone
Tina
Payton
11:22
Emerson
Street.
This
is
a
follow-up
from
my
discussion
last
week
about
my
Co
violation
for
the
bush
I'd
like
to
read
the
response
that
I
received
from
the
city
inspector
good
afternoon,
miss
Payton.
Thank
you
for
your
email
regarding
the
encroachment
at
the
property
at
1122,
Emerson
Street.
This
was
not
a
targeted
inspection.
We
responded
to
a
complaint
and
the
inspector
agreed
that
the
bushes
are
in
violation
and
encroached
the
public
way.
The
ordinance
is
clear.
Bushes
and
plantings
must
not
encroach
on
the
public
way.
K
While
we
understand
your
concern
about
trimming
the
bushes
in
the
winter,
this
is
actually
the
best
time
to
trim
them,
while
the
bushes
are
dormant.
It
is
a
perfect
time
to
trim
the
plantings.
The
inspector
will
conduct
a
compliance
inspection
tomorrow
as
scheduled.
If
the
bushes
are
not
trimmed,
you
will
receive
a
second
notice
providing
additional
time
to
trim
the
plantings.
It
is
at
that
compliance
inspection
that
you
could
receive
notice
to
appear
at
an
administrative
hearing
if
the
violation
is
not
corrected.
K
Evanston
has
a
large
pedestrian
population
and
we
are
confident
you
share
our
concerns
about
safety
and
people
utilizing
the
sidewalks
once
again.
This
is
harassment
all
the
coal
violations
in
the
city
of
Evanston
and
you're
talking
about
trimming.
My
bush
in
the
wintertime
I
have
lived
at
this
property
for
almost
50
years,
and
this
Bush
is
probably
older
than
I
am,
and
it
means
that
the
city
of
Evanston,
you
there's
only
three
inspectors
in
the
whole
city
of
Evanston,
and
you
couldn't
find
anything
else
to
say,
except
that
I
need
to
trim
my
bushes.
K
L
Good
evening,
Carla
Sutton
1821
Darrell
have
a
new
fifth
Ward
good
evening
mayor
Haggerty
clerk
read
acting
manager
story,
ten
members,
aldermen
and
all
the
women
I
speak
in
favor
of
acceptance
and
placement
of
sp1
and
SP
to
any
proposal
that
addresses
the
shortage
of
available.
Affordable
housing
in
Evanston
is
commendable.
I
also
have
two
concerns:
one
about
the
aggressive
double
standard,
incompetent
exercised
by
the
property
inspectors
and
supervisors,
the
enforcement
borders
on
harassment,
intimidation
and
reflects
a
double
standard
and
disrespect
of
all
residents
in
the
second
and
fifth
war.
L
The
law
of
notice
to
landlords
is
often
not
practiced
before
issuing
vague
violations.
How
can
you
expect
us
to
follow
the
law
when
you
don't
follow
the
law?
There
is
an
inequitable
practice
that
is
documented
historically
about
how
the
inspectors
work
their
magic
in
expediting
X
of
gentrification
in
our
community.
I
also
want
to
know
that
this
last
snow
we
had
is
sometimes
refer
to.
Yes,
the
heart
attack
fall.
L
Okay,
there
are
several
elderly
people
in
my
driveway
and
I
want
to
commend
the
young
man
who
stood
up
and
mentioned
that
it
took
us
three
hours
to
clear
our
driveways
after
the
snow
plow
plow
us
in.
If
you
can't
lift
the
plow
in
front
of
elderly
people's
driveways
I
prefer
you
all
go
and
push
the
snow
somewhere
else
like
I'm,
a
City,
Hall
property.
M
Evening
my
name
is
Naomi
love
I
have
lived
in
Evanston
since
2009
and
have
worked
for
a
district
65
as
a
social
worker
in
a
number
of
schools
since
2009,
as
well
I'm,
here
to
speak
in
support
of
internal
ad
use,
which
are
currently
not
legal
in
Evanston
as
a
homeowner
I
am
finding
it
increasingly
difficult
to
remain
in
Evanston
due
to
high
mortgage
costs
and
taxes,
as
a
social
worker.
I
have
heard
numerous
stories
from
families
who
are
in
need
of
and
are
struggling
to,
find
affordable
housing
options
allowing
homeowners.
M
The
option
of
internal
ad
use
would
benefit
me
as
a
homeowner
to
offset
my
mortgage
in
taxes
and
would
provide
an
affordable
housing
option
to
a
family
who
would
benefit
from
a
reasonable
rent.
It
would
also
provide
my
husband
and
me,
with
an
option
to
stay
in
our
home
after
our
children
have
moved
out,
staying
on
our
block
and
in
our
neighborhood
and
community,
which
we
are
very
connected
to
matters
to
me
now
and
will
continue
to
as
I
age.
Thank
you,
Thank.
N
Mary
Rosinski
I've
got
a
couple
of
things
one
regarding
the
affordable
housing.
I
thought
it
was
just
so
sad
that
we're
going
to
maybe
Lisa
Hampton
Parkway
condos,
because
it
was
actually
91
units
of
probably
the
most
affordable
for
sale,
properties,
east
Evanston
and
it's
going
to
convert
to
apartments,
but
probably
will
not
be
affordable.
So
those
people
will
not
be
able
to
stay
in
their
houses
and
keep
their
nest
eggs
that
they
had
another
young
people
who
are
kind
of
struggling
to
get
into
Evans
Chen
Wang
have
an
affordable
place.
That's
the
first
thing.
N
Second
of
all,
I
really
think
that
it's
time
for
Evans
to
Dino
a
financial
accountability,
I
think
the
numbers
I've
gotten
over
the
last
year
on
different
projects
that
I've
asked
about
are
never
documented
correctly
and
that's
leaving
a
lot
of
problems
with
do
people
believe
do
I
believe
in
our
budget.
Do
I
believe
that
we're
spending
money
correctly,
I
think
numbers
matter,
and
if
this
city
needs
to
look
hard
at
them
and
I
think
we
need
an
independent
audit
for
the
city
of
Evanston.
N
N
Don't
think
it's
a
public
comment,
that's
keeping
a
search
of
12
but
like
last
week,
I
think
it
was
it
the
week
before
when
so
many
people
came
in
support
of
a
Kevin,
Brown
and
other
issues,
we
didn't
even
get
started
with
the
meeting
till
almost
9
o'clock,
so
you
think
we
have
to
just
keep
respecting
people's
voice
so
like
oh
and
please
I
encourage
everyone
to
look
at
the
electoral
board,
video
it's
online
with
Evi,
because
that
that
process
was
really
not
followed
properly.
That
was
kind
of
disgraceful.
Thank
you.
Thank.
O
You
mayor
and
aldermen,
I'm
bonnie
wilson,
I
live
in
the
first
ward
used
to
be
the
third
ward
and
I've
lived
in
Evanston
for
46
years.
In
the
last
ten
years,
I've
been
involved
in
the
following
committees:
housing
for
our
with
the
YWCA,
the
age-friendly
task
force,
Housing,
Committee
and
I'm.
Now,
a
member
of
the
joining
forces
for
affordable
housing
and
the
Evanston
development
cooperative
I
have
been
a
realtor
in
Evanston
for
over
35
years.
O
I
know
how
important
it
is
to
maintain
a
thriving
real
estate
market
and
help
homeowners
maintain
the
value
of
their
homes.
As
the
past
Township
assessor
I
always
made
sure
taxpayers
receive
their
proper
exemptions.
I
personally
understand
that
we
must
increase
the
supply
of
affordable
housing
in
Evanston.
Joining
forces
believes
that
affordable
housing
as
an
equity
issue
and
that
residents
who
do
not
have
housing
they
can
afford.
They
have
no
hope
of
achieving
equity
in
our
community.
O
We
are
pleased
at
the
progress
the
city
is
made
by
straightening
the
inclusionary
zoning
ordinance
and
allowing
rentals
of
Coach
houses
to
nine
members.
However,
these
actions
do
not
by
themselves
create
new
affordability.
The
city
has
now
has
not
been
has
not
been
making
the
difficult
decisions
on
choices
that
are
needed
to
produce
new,
affordable
units
in
June
of
2016
Age
Friendly
task
force.
Housing
Committee
presented
the
city
with
the
solutions
to
the
affordable
housing
for
seniors.
Tonight
we
are
presenting
the
Sawgrass
market
assessment
because
no
action
was
taken
in
2016.
O
A
O
A
P
It's
easy
to
it's
scary,
to
think
our
city
can't
justify
limiting
issues
and
discussions
even
further.
This
is
before
I
found
out
of
what
the
route,
what
the
rules
communities
committee
said,
but
still
it's
the
it's
the
effect,
so
we
define
more
conditions
or
what
on
what
residents
have
or
want
to
say
or
read,
as
public
record.
What
replaces
honest
discussions
of
an
alderman
to
constituent
representing
city
government?
P
Well,
these
actions
avoid
litigation
to
avoid
litigation,
promote
more
in
the
absence
of
self
correction,
how
much
damage
a
bad
policy
could
have
been
avoided
with
transparency,
wisdom,
openness
and
unity
with
our
fifth
Ward
such
a
few
sure
forward.
Model
of
sustainable
prosperity
was
well
recognized
outside
the
Midwest
and
yes,
especially
now.
It's
imperative
that
our
cities
desert
managers,
search
to
find
leadership
with
that
vision,
heart
and
accomplishment,
and
sustainable,
inclusive
priority
and
we're
worried
about
travel
when
community
engagement
is
proven
key
to
success.
P
We
deserve
a
city
manager
who
not
only
calls
Evanston
home
but
commits
to
the
historical
mandate
to
preserve
home
ownership,
wealth
and
yet
opportunity
for
social
economic
renewal.
Social
economic,
racial
reset
is
certainly
mandated
by
Evanston's
Proclamation,
especially
a
centrality
of
home
ownership.
We
need
to
slow
down,
think
more
and
make
plans
with
changes
that
will
excite
and
engage
more
residents
living
and
working
here.
Not
one
less
I
also
quote
Davis
date.
P
Davos
yesterday
was
reported
as
talking
about
a
search
for
meeting
with
capitalism
in
crisis,
and
it
basically
draws
attention
to
the
fact
that
the
system
is
definitely
broken.
Last
year.
They
said
it
was,
but
this
time
they
enforced
it
in
terms
of
a
moral
imperative
to
think
about
social
causes
as
part
of
the
solution,
and
this
is
where
Evanston
can
lead
and
we
tend
to
get
cold
feet.
Thank.
Q
Right
good
evening
to
members
of
City
Council
city
staff,
our
mayor
and
our
residents,
my
name
is
Robinson
or
Robbie.
Marcus
I
am
a
resident
of
the
Third
Ward
and
the
vice-president
of
the
Evanston
development
cooperative
first
I
want
to
take
this
evening
to
thank
our
City
Council,
our
staff
and
our
residents
for
our
work
on
the
issue
of
affordable
housing
in
the
last
few
years.
Q
I
think,
especially
when
considering
the
Adu
ordinance,
we
passed
this
past
Monday
and
comparing
that
to
the
ordinance
that
is
just
starting
to
move
through
the
city
of
Chicago
to
legalize
a
to
use,
I
can't
help
but
feel
that
Evanston
is
becoming
a
leader
in
the
Chicagoland
area
on
affordable
housing
policy.
Thank
you.
Second
I
aim
to
speak
specifically
on
item
sp3,
the
affordable,
Adu
permit
waiver,
though
we
appreciate
alderman
Fleming's
referral
and
see
no
negative
effects
of
this
policy.
Q
R
I
now
have
an
age
that
I
watch,
my
friends
make
decisions
about
how
they
will
spend
the
rest
of
their
lives.
Most
have
lived
here.
Many
years
raised
their
kids
in
our
schools,
and
now
some
must
moved
away
because
they
cannot
afford
to
stay
or
find
appropriate.
Housing
on
behalf
of
joining
forces
is
City
Council
to
choose
affordable
housing.
This
year
tonight
you
will
hear
about
a
market
study
initiated
and
funded
through
the
work
of
the
Age
Friendly
Evanston
task
force.
R
The
study
shows
an
urgent
need
for
affordable
housing
for
seniors,
both
assisted
living
units
and
independent
living
units.
The
action
requested
of
you
tonight
is
to
accept
the
market
study
and
place
it
on
file.
We
ask
that
you
choose
to
do
more,
that.
Instead,
you
asked
you
ask
that
actions
resulting
from
the
study
be
included
in
the
city
new,
affordable
housing
plan,
and
that
you
support
their
implementation.
We
ask
you
to
choose:
affordable
housing.
S
My
name
is
Tony
ray
I
live
in
the
4th
Ward
and
I'm,
a
member
of
interfaith
action
of
Evanston,
which
is
a
member
of
joining
forces
on
behalf
of
joining
forces.
I
ask
you
to
choose
affordable
housing
starting
tonight
on
the
agenda,
is
approval
of
funding
for
and
development
of,
an
addition
to
the
CJE
Senior
Life
Building
joining
forces
is
in
full
support
of
this
proposal,
which
will
provide
the
greatest
boost
to
affordability
in
Evanston
in
recent
history.
Some
people
are
concerned
about
the
size
of
the
building.
S
A
T
Good
evening
Thank
You,
mayor
and
members
of
the
council,
my
name
is
patty
cappucci
and
I'm.
The
executive
director
of
impact
behavioral
health
partners,
a
member
organization
of
joining
forces
impact,
provides
permanent,
supportive
housing,
behavioral
healthcare,
employment
and
nursing
services
for
folks
living
with
mental
illness.
On
behalf
of
joining
forces,
I
ask
that
the
City
Council
choose
affordable
housing
starting
tonight
by
asking
staff
to
develop
proposals
for
the
ideas
related
to
Coach
houses
included
in
your
packet
this
evening.
T
One
of
those
ideas
is
to
allow
internal
or
attached
a
to
use
and
the
others
is
to
allow
to
ad
use
per
single-family
property.
Well,
we
also
support
the
waiver,
a
building,
permit
fees
for
Coach
houses
and
a
to
use
that
will
be
pride
to
be
affordable.
We
know
that
it
will
take
city
resources
to
implement
this
change.
T
Given
that
resources
are
tight,
we
feel
that
postponing
the
decision
on
permit
fees
would
be
reasonable,
especially
if
the
city
can
instead
work
on
creating
a
more
comprehensive,
affordable,
coach-house
solution
more
than
the
fee
waiver
can
do
by
itself.
We
thank
the
city
for
choosing
last
week
to
remove
the
height
restriction,
which
would
have
required
an
Adu
to
be
shorter
than
the
primary
residential
structure.
T
U
Good
evening,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Jen
foyer
crystal
I,
live
in
the
fifth
Ward
and
work
at
connections
for
the
homeless
I'm.
Also,
one
of
the
people
who
benefit
has
benefited
from
affordable
housing
in
Evanston
since
I
live
in
one
of
the
live,
Evanston
President,
Barack,
Obama,
Neighborhood,
Stabilization
program
houses
and
we've
been
there
for
seven
and
a
half
years.
It's
been
a
real
blessing
to
our
family.
So
far
you
have
heard
of
choices
you
can
make
tonight
to
support
affordable
housing.
U
U
There's
already
a
proposal
being
put
forth
related
to
the
increase
in
the
real
estate
transfer
tax,
specifically
to
allocate
the
new
revenue
to
the
affordable
housing
fund,
we
would
like
to
suggest
that
all
revenue
from
the
real
estate
transfer
tax
be
allocated
to
the
affordable
housing
fund.
However,
this
is
not
enough.
We
need
a
game-changer.
We
are
hoping
that
affordable
housing
plans,
steering
committee
will
be
suggesting
new
sources
of
revenue
and
joining
forces
is
working
on
ideas
as
well.
U
V
Ywca
cares
about
affordable
housing
because
our
mission
is
to
eliminate
racism
and
empower
women.
Access
to
affordable
housing
is
both
a
race
and
gender
equity
issue.
Many
of
the
115
individuals
we
employ
cannot
afford
to
live
in
town
to
live
in
the
town
in
which
they
work,
though
they
would
like
to
do
so.
Many
of
the
clients
we
serve
in
our
domestic
violence
and
economic
advancement
programs
struggle
to
find
housing
in
Evanston
I
cannot
tell
you
the
number
of
times.
V
We
have
helped
a
survivor
of
abuse,
secure
a
job
in
Evanston
only
for
them
to
leave
a
few
weeks
or
months
later,
because
they
cannot
afford
to
live
in
proximity
to
their
new
employment.
This
impacts
our
clients,
it
impacts
our
organization
as
an
employer
and
it
impacts
other
employers
throughout
Evanston.
Affordable
housing
is
a
moral
issue,
a
justice
issue
and
also
a
pragmatic
issue.
On
behalf
of
joining
forces,
I
would
like
to
ask
the
city
of
Evanston
to
choose
affordable
housing
this
year.
V
Affordable
housing
is
a
matter
of
equity
and
it
is
not
a
coincidence
that
the
reparation
subcommittee
will
likely
be
proposing
housing,
affordability,
programs
as
one
use
of
the
reparations
fund.
At
the
same
time,
the
affordable
housing
plan
steering
committee
will
be
preparing
recommendations
on
how
the
affordable
housing
fund
should
be
used.
We
believe
that
the
affordable
housing
fund
and
the
reparations
fund
can
and
should
leverage
each
other
to
have
the
greatest
possible
combined
impact.
V
We
therefore
ask
the
City
Council
in
their
oversight
of
these
committees,
to
ask
them
to
create
a
process
for
working
together,
one
that
respects
the
goals
and
process
of
both
committees,
while
ensuring
that
their
goals
can
be
achieved.
We
asked
as
well
that
other
City
committees
and
commissions
have
input
in
the
plans
of
both
committees
and
that
the
city
proactively
choose
to
remove
silos
that
fragment,
affordable
housing
efforts.
We
ask
you
tonight
to
choose
affordable
housing.
Thank
you.
Thank.
A
W
W
My
name
is
Ayana
Brown
and
I
live
in
the
eighth
ward,
as
a
renter
in
Evanston
I
currently
pay
about
sixty
percent
of
my
income
on
housing
at
connections.
We
look
for
better
than
that
for
our
clients
and
we
are
not
finding
it
in
Evanston.
On
behalf
of
joining
forces,
I
ask
you
to
choose
affordable
housing
this
year
by
revising
the
city's
zoning
to
make
more
affordable
housing
more
likely
in
every
Ward.
We
are
interested
in
eliminating
zoning
that
only
allows
for
single-family
homes.
W
All
of
Evanston's
neighborhoods
should
be
able
to
include
Coach
houses
and
two
and
three
flats.
We
ask
that
this
year
you
conduct
a
review
to
eliminate
any
zoning
that
inhibits
development
of
affordable
housing
and
include
measures
that
will
incentivize
new
affordability.
We
ask
that
you
choose
affordable
housing.
X
Good
evening,
honorable
mayor
city
manager,
city
clerk
and
council
members,
my
name
is
Keith
banks
I've
been
a
25
year.
Second
war
resident
homeowner
in
Evanston
I'm,
also
the
executive
director
for
the
RIBA
Place
Development
Corporation
RP
DC,
who,
over
the
last
20
years,
has
developed
over
60,
affordable
housing
units
ranging
from
affordable
rentals
to
cooperatives,
to
condominiums
in
partnership
with
the
city
and
various
different
participating
jurisdictions,
city
states,
federal
governments,
so
I
know
that
the
city
has
a
heartful
fordable
housing
and
I.
Thank
you
for
that.
X
Our
PDC
is
an
organizational
member
of
joining
forces
for
affordable
housing,
and
we
would
like
to
ask
the
city
of
Evanston
to
choose
affordable
housing
this
year
by
embracing
increased
density
as
a
way
to
strengthen
the
community
when
it
is
well
planned,
placed
and
designed
density,
not
only
increases
affordability,
but
it
is
good
for
the
environment.
It
reduces
vehicle
use
and
promotes
community
building.
The
density.
This
just
does
not
mean
high
rises.
It
means
compact
housing,
creative
repurposing
of
existing
homes
and
other
buildings.
The
character
of
Evanston
right
now
includes
segregation
and
housing
poverty.
X
We
need
to
change
the
character
of
Evanston
to
eliminate
these
problems
and
housing
poverty.
We
need.
We
need
to
eliminate
these
problems
and
by
using
density
as
a
strategic
tool.
We
can
do
this
without
damaging
the
parts
of
our
character
that
people
talk
about
wanting
to
preserve.
Please
do
not
consider
density
to
be
a
dirty
word,
but
rather
a
good
tool
to
increase
units
will
which
will
increase
more
affordable
housing
units.
So
please
choose
affordable
housing
first
in
2020.
Thank
you.
Y
The
first
Ward
and
I'm,
an
individual
member
of
joining
forces
and
also
I,
represent
the
Unitarian
Church
I'm
joining
forces,
which
is
itself
a
member
on
behalf
of
joining
forces,
I'd
like
to
ask
the
city
to
choose
affordable
housing
by
moving
forward
promptly
on
the
first
of
several
opportunities
we
will
mention
tonight.
Actually
it's
not
the
first
at
this
point.
One
of
these
is
the
mixed
income
senior
building
proposed
at
1900
Sherman
Avenue
by
the
Housing
Authority
of
Cook
County.
Y
The
market
study
that,
when
Graham
mentioned
earlier,
describes
a
great
need
for
both
independent
living
and
assisted
living
units
for
seniors.
We
will
not
meet
this
need
without
change
and
change
that
includes
increased
density,
especially
near
public
transportation
and
areas
rich
in
amenities,
both
of
which
are
true
of
this
space.
At
1900.
We
support
the
size
of
building
originally
proposed
by
HACC
for
this
site
and
in
fact
would
support
an
even
taller
building,
particularly
if
it
could
allow
more
affordable
units
for
lower-income
residents.
Y
Z
My
understanding
is
that,
while
the
city
has
an
rfp
already
developed,
progress
is
on
hold
because
of
concerns.
Some
neighbors
have
and
their
words
the
city
to
conscientiously
and
compassionately
address
these
issues,
but
also
quickly
address
those
issues
and
if
staffing
issues,
staffing
resources,
are
an
issue
I
ask
that
this
initiative
be
given
a
higher
priority.
Z
AA
Good
evening
my
name
is
Doreen
Anika
la
I'm,
a
resident
of
the
Ninth
Ward
I'm,
a
small
business
owner
here
in
Evanston
that
works
with
seniors
and
housing,
and
I
sat
on
the
Housing
Committee
of
the
task
force
for
Age
Friendly
Evanston.
On
behalf
of
joining
forces,
I
would
like
to
ask
the
city
to
choose
affordable
housing
this
year
by
developing
a
concept
for
the
city-owned
library
parking
lot.
That
includes
a
significant
number
of
affordable
units
and
by
issuing
an
RFP
to
suitable
developers.
AA
We
believe
that
this
should
be
a
city
initiated
project,
that's
driven
by
city
priorities
and
that
the
RFP
reflect
the
city's
choice
to
create
more
affordability
over
luxury
units
and
single-use
office
buildings.
Affordability
is
particularly
important
at
this
site,
which
is
an
area
rich
with
amenities,
close
to
public
transit
and
pull
of
cultural
and
social
resources.
AA
A
AB
My
name
is
Abigail
Aziza
Stone
I'm
on
the
board
of
directors
at
connections
for
the
homeless.
Here
in
Evanston,
I
am
a
former
resident
dedicated
to
serving
here
in
this
community
that
I
love
I
previously
resided
in
the
1700
block
of
Darrell
near
Darrell
and
Church
Street,
almost
across
the
from
the
lot
of
Mount
Pisgah
Church.
On
behalf
of
joining
forces,
I
would
like
to
ask
the
city
to
choose
affordable
housing
this
year.
AB
We
thank
you
for
participating
in
the
recent
meeting
to
hear
the
preliminary
plans
for
the
development
presented
by
Mount
Pisgah
ministry
Church,
a
partnership
between
a
church
and
the
municipality
to
create
a
significant
addition
of
affordable
housing
is
a
creative
and
exciting
strategy
that
we
support.
We
encourage
the
city
to
move
forward
expeditiously
with
issuing,
is
RFP
for
use
of
the
vacant
lot
and
for
considering
the
possibility
of
collaboration
with
the
church
as
a
pilot
that
can
serve
as
a
model
for
other
such
developments.
AB
We
also
encourage
the
city
and
all
developers
who
apply
to
look
for
ways
to
make
the
rents
in
this
building
affordable
for
low
and
even
very
low
income
residents.
The
lack
of
such
housing
is
a
critical
gap
in
our
infrastructure
and
we
ask
you
to
begin
to
develop
a
solution
this
year.
Please
choose
affordable
housing.
Thank
you.
Hey.
AC
Good
evening
my
name
is
sue
Lubbock,
I,
work
at
connections
for
the
homeless
and
I'm
the
coordinator
for
joining
forces
for
affordable
housing
on
behalf
of
joining
forces.
I
ask
that
this
year
the
City
Council
make
the
decisions,
find
the
funding
past
the
laws
and
make
the
choices
to
create
more
affordable
housing.
We
recognize
that
the
City
Council
has
already
taken
important
actions,
for
example,
updating
and
improving
the
inclusionary
housing
ordinance,
commissioning
a
new,
affordable
housing
plan
and
having
quarterly
council
meetings
like
this
one
dedicated
to
affordable
housing.
AC
We
very
much
appreciate
that,
and
last
year
you
passed
reparations.
You
were
the
first
in
the
country
to
do
this.
It
was
a
bold
and
brave
step.
We
ask
that
in
2020
you
build
on
this
to
lay
a
foundation
for
equity
in
the
community
without
more
affordable
housing.
Equity
for
low-income
people
in
our
community
will
not
be
possible
with
or
without
reparations.
The
choices
you
will
need
to
make
will
not
be
easy.
An
affordable
housing
will
not
always
be
the
popular
choice.
It
will
mean
change
in
neighborhoods
and
in
neighbors.
AC
It
will
require
changes
in
attitudes.
It
will
require
changes
in
how
the
city
spends
money.
We
need
you
to
be
the
leaders
in
these
changes,
and
tonight
we
have
highlighted
many
ways
you
can
do
so.
We
need
affordable
housing
to
be
more
than
an
item
on
the
list
of
priorities.
We
need
you
to
choose
affordable
housing
and
we
need
you
to
choose
it
over
choices
that
are
not
affordable
housing.
Thank
you.
Thank.
AD
AE
Us
build
a
house
where
love
can
dwell
and
all
may
safely
live
a
place
where
Saints
and
children
tell
how
hearts
learn
to
forgive
built
of
hopes
and
dreams
and
Asians
from
all
the
human
race
here
with
peaceful
hearts.
May
we
and
divisions
all
are
welcome.
All
are
welcome.
All
are
welcome
in
this
place.
AE
AE
A
AF
AF
They
were
our
ally
in
working
last
year
to
to
do
a
series
of
community
meetings
and
we
certainly
support
the
work
they
are
doing
and
they're
calling
on
city
council
to
choose
affordable
housing.
We
supported
the
increase
in
fees
from
the
iho
in
2018,
the
inclusionary
housing
ordinance,
but
we
felt
the
fees
could
have
been
gone
higher,
but
another
source
of
funding
that
has
been
overlooked
is
the
real
estate
transfer
tax
that
was
mentioned
earlier
tonight.
That
was
increased
in
2018.
AF
We
supported
making
that
tax
progressive
but
feel
that
half
of
the
increase
should
have
gone
to
affordable
housing.
I
see
that
staff
has
asked
council
in
in
their
summary
on
affordable
housing
tonight
for
a
direction
on
that
proposal
in
its
work,
I
hope
this
year
we
see
our
proposal
be
passed
by
council.
I
also
want
to
invite
council
and
the
public
to
a
community
forum
different
subject
on
public
safety.
The
people's
Lobby,
reclaim
Evanston
and
opal
are
co-sponsoring
a
public
forum
and
conversation
on
what
makes
a
community
safe.
AF
AG
Good
evening,
honorable
everybody
I'm
Allie
hearted
from
the
second
Ward
I,
have
a
lot
of
feelings.
I
could
express
right
now
about
what
had
transpired
last
week
at
the
electoral
board,
but
the
strongest
feeling
I
have
is
extreme
disappointment.
I
am
seriously
disappointed
in
the
injustice
that
happened
at
the
electoral
board.
I
went
into
the
hearing
optimistic
and
confident
that
we
would
have
a
fair
hearing
and
that
a
fair
decision
would
be
reached.
AG
However,
is
the
earring
evening
transpired
it
became
more
and
more
evident
how
unfair
the
outcome
was
going
to
be,
and
it
became
quite
clear.
To
my
surprise,
how
very
afraid
the
elected
officials
are
of
the
people
of
Evanston
having
more
power?
What
are
you
so
afraid
of
I
encourage
everyone
in
the
city
of
Evanston
to
watch
the
video
of
the
electoral
Board
hearing
from
last
week?
It
is
now
up
on
YouTube
and
it
is
on
Dan
coins.
Facebook
page,
please
like
and
follow
Evanston
voter
initiative
on
Facebook
and
check
out
our
website
at.
AG
You
will
see
a
mayor
using
dog,
whistle
tactics
to
incite
fear
about
an
initiative
process,
making
political
arguments
and
what
was
supposed
to
be
an
impartial
hearing.
You
will
see
an
alderman
who
doesn't
like
to
be
named.
Try
to
throw
us
off
the
ballot
before
argument
had
even
started
to
be
hurt.
You'll
see
the
attorney
hired
by
the
city
paid
for
by
US
taxpayers
at
a
rate
of
$225
per
hour,
making
the
case
for
the
objectors.
The
mayor
asked
the
objectors
if
they
consulted
with
an
election
attorney
and
they
had
not.
AG
They
did
not
need
to
hire
an
election
attorney
because
the
city
hired
one
for
them
and
we
paid
for
it.
You'll
see
the
former
governor
of
Illinois.
Who
knows
the
Illinois
Constitution
inside
and
out,
who
has
a
tattered
copy
of
the
Illinois
Constitution
on
his
person
at
all
times,
arguing
about
why
this
referendum
was
constitutionally
allowed
only
to
be
disrespected
by
the
mayor
in
the
city
hired
taxpayer-funded
attorney
in
there
incorrect
arguments?
AG
You
will
see
that
the
city
hired
taxpayer-funded
attorney
had
pre-written
the
decisions
before
the
hearing
even
began,
and
though
it
was
claimed
that
decisions
were
written
representing
all
possible
outcomes.
It
was
stated
by
a
person
who
viewed
those
documents
felt
they
were
very
unfair
that
the
arguments
in
favor
of
what
had
been
for
voters
rights
are
we've
not
flushed
out
with.
A
AG
AH
Good
evening,
Darlene
cannon
second
Ward,
the
16
unit,
building
on
pitner
and
on
pitner,
the
building's
owners
ran
shotgun
over
the
residents,
yet
they
professed
equity
and
still
place
the
building
on
predominately
black
neighborhood,
with
the
help
of
city
staff
in
a
predominantly
black
and
low-income
area.
Clearly,
there
was
no
equity
lens
in
use
here.
AH
The
travesty
of
the
vote
in
favor
of
the
opposition
of
EB
EB
I
was
a
disgraced
in
a
clear
lack
of
transparency
and
good
government
in
Evanston
for
the
electoral
board
to
side
against
the
residents
with
the
objectives
that
we,
the
taxpaying
citizens,
are
incapable
of
reading
and
comprehending
compound
sentences.
Synthesis
is
an
act,
is
asinine
to
put
it
lightly.
We
are
in
dire
need
of
affordable
housing
that
is
scattered
throughout
the
city,
as
required
by
law
in
true
Tod
districts,
which
is
not
pitner
and
Dempster.
You
make
the
rules.
AH
This
is
our
town,
not
the
developers.
As
long
as
we
continue
to
build
palaces
like
robber
crown,
that
only
serves
the
kids
of
the
1%.
We
will
continue
to
lose
our
diversity
that
you
are
all
claiming
to
love
so
much.
Lastly,
I
agree
with
Tina
Payton
and
Carla
Sutton
that
city
employees
prey
on
the
black
residents
and
harasses
excessively
about
minor
property
violation.
This
tactic
has
been
used
for
years
to
intimidate
and,
in
many
cases,
force
residents
out
of
town.
Thank
you
thank.
A
AI
Good
evening,
everyone
ray
Friedman's
second
Ward,
first
I
want
to
say
thank
you
to
Allie
Harned
I
agree
with
her
100%
Pat
Quinn
didn't
excellent
job
and
we
really
worked
hard
to
put
Evi
on
the
ballot
which
were
planning
to
do
for
March
17th.
Secondly,
we've
always
been
in
favor
of
affordable
housing,
always
I
understand.
AI
It's
been
an
issue
for
years
as
long
as
Robert
crown
10
years,
15
years,
they
interviewed
us
at
1305,
pitner
and
I
think
it
was
Northwestern
who
interviewed
us
and
said
that
we've
lost
something
like
3,500,
affordable
housing
units
in
the
past
ten
years.
So
then
my
question
is:
why
is
it
that
we
keep
turning
down
affordable
housing
in
these
big
buildings?
That
albian,
which
is
what
272
units
and
they
have
graciously
agreed
to
give
15
units?
They
still
owe
us
another
12
units,
the
831
Emerson,
which
was
242
units.
AI
We
got
zero,
affordable
units,
so,
as
you
know,
I
have
an
issue
with
1305
pitner,
basically
because
the
zoning
it
still
does
not
have
valid
zoning
approval.
Okay,
it
needs
to
be
zoned
for
what
it
is
permanent,
supportive
housing
for
people
with
disabilities.
They
need
to
advertise
it
for
what
it
is
for
what
they
applied
for
to
the
state
of
Illinois.
We
have
all
the
documents
for
it:
okay,
we,
the
taxpayers,
paid
five
and
a
half
million
dollars
for
that
building
which
they're
advertising
as
affordable
housing.
AI
It's
an
affordable
housing
as
a
blanket
statement
covers
a
lot
of
territory.
Okay,
that
particular
building
is
psh
permanent,
supportive
housing.
Okay
for
people
with
disabilities,
only
all
right
it.
They
need
to
stop
advertising
it
as
something
that
it's,
not
okay
and
and
I.
Don't
know
why
we
can't
get
a
valid
zoning
approval
on
that
last.
Thank.
AI
A
A
Sp
one
is
the
affordable
housing
work
plan,
progress
to
date
and
this
memorandum
and
summary
were
provided
to
the
City
Council
in
their
packet
as
an
update
on
the
projects
in
housing
options
in
Evanston
that
have
been
undertaken
since
the
affordable
housing
update
on
September
16
2009.
So
that
was
the
last
time
we
had
a
meeting
staff
requested
to
be
accepted
and
placed
on
file.
Is
there
a
motion?
A
AJ
You
Mary
Hegarty
members,
the
City
Council
clerk
read
and
city
manager,
star
Lee,
so
we're
gonna
use
the
same
format
we've
used
in
the
past,
which
is
action,
items
and
then
also
activities
to
date.
The
whole
list
of
the
back
has
way
more
activities
than
I
will
go
through
action
items
that
are
actually
a
separate
on
the
agenda
tonight
that
we'll
get
to
shortly
is
a
presentation
of
the
age-friendly
Evanston's
market
assessment
that
was
mentioned.
AJ
So
those
are
all
separate
items,
but
there's
some
pretty
there's
been
a
lot
going
on
in
the
last
few
months
and
we're
trying
to
keep
these
in
the
categories
that
we
were
looking
at
so
under
new
housing
opportunities
council
that
was
mentioned
by
a
number
of
people
approved
the
ordinance
that
amended
our
Adu
code,
which
offers
greater
opportunities
for
that.
Allowing
ad
use
on
two
flats
and
other
residential
properties
is
actually
another
huge
part
of
that.
AJ
Also,
the
RFP
RFQ
RFP
for
1805
Church
Street
was
approved
by
City
Council
at
the
last
meeting.
So
those
are
two
steps
and
small,
but
nonetheless
they're
one
of
the
things
that
was
done
in
the
last
version
of
the
inclusionary
housing
ordinance
and
also
was
done
in
the
update
to
the
demolition
tax.
Is
we
indexed
those
fees
to
the
CPI?
AJ
So
we
have
a
process
that
we
go
through,
that
figures
out
what
they
are
so
as
of
now
the
downtown
and
research
Park
District's,
V
and
Liu
went
up
from
175
thousand
two
hundred
and
seventy
eight
thousand
eight
hundred
and
fifty
and
so
on
and
so
on,
and
so
the
CPI
increase
2.2%.
So
we
will
do
that.
Every
year
we
will
get
the
we're
using
the
Chicago
metropolitan
area,
CPI
for
all
urban
consumers
and
I.
Don't
think
anyone
wants
hear
any
more
details.
U
AJ
Anyway,
but
it's
in
our
ordinances
and
we
are
doing
it
on
pass
to
home
ownership-
and
this
is,
you
know,
we're
trying
to
break
down
silos
in
a
lot
of
different
ways,
and
this
is
going
to
have
some
good
examples
of
that.
We
do.
We
are
working
on
another
geometry
and
construction
house
and
that
will
be
moved
to
1824
Emerson
Street
in
the
summer
and
we're
finishing
up
another
one
that
was
moved
last
year,
but
council
also
approved
a
financial
wellness
program
that
was
actually
done
brought
forward
by
our
economic
development
group.
AJ
AJ
As
part
of
the
outreach
there
as
a
recipient
of
some
of
the
grants,
that's
being
done
community-wide
and
in
theory
we'll
have
it
all
done
by
the
end
of
July,
it
is
an
important
effort
and
it
is,
it
is
slow
moving,
but
one
of
the
things
about
it.
It
is
the
largest
single,
combined
assessment
of
fair
housing.
That's
been
taken
on
in
the
United
States,
but
the
important
thing
about
it
is.
Then
we
don't
look
at
individual
municipalities
by
numerous
ality.
We
really
look
at
the
housing
issues
that
are
regional,
which
are
important.
AJ
I'm
sorry
I
should
okay
for
the
housing
plan.
Steering
committee
is
also
hard
at
work
with
its
community
outreach
and
our
committee
members
and
our
consultants
have
already
interviewed
about
a
hundred
and
twenty
five
people
in
both
individual
interviews
in
small
groups
and
we're
finishing
those
up.
We're
also
going
to
launch
a
online
survey
to
reach
even
more
people
and
we'll
have
a
community
workshop
that
is
scheduled
for
March.
AJ
To
doing
that
now
we
started
with
a
relatively
focused
a
very
focused
project
of
looking
at
how
ad
use
can
help
provide
equity
and
affordable
housing
for
the
fifth
Ward,
and
one
of
the
things
in
our
exploration,
working
with
the
National
League
of
Cities
team
is
been
a
recommendation
that
we
consider
broadening
that,
because
we
have
a
platform
that
really
could
work
very
effectively
to
approach
all
of
our
equity
and
issues.
Looking
you
know,
because
every
single
area
has
different
issues.
AJ
We
can
look
at
it
both
geographically
and
and
holistically,
and
also
it
would
allow
us
to
weave
into
the
housing
part,
which
is
what
we
were
very
focused
on
with
the
social
services
reorganization,
that
the
city
is
also
undertaking
so
Johanna
and
I
and
I
would
like
to
talk
about
that
a
little
further
and
see
how
we
might
bring
a
more
specific
recommendation.
But
I
do
think
that
it
really
is
a
potential
platform
for
making
a
plan
that
would
make
evanston
the
most
livable
city
for
all
its
residents
and
I.
AJ
AJ
Then
I
got
at
one
thing
on
that:
isn't
completely
housing
but
is
important
to
housing,
because
it's
important
to
all
of
us
and
it's
important
to
our
funding
and
our
representation,
and
that
is
the
2020
census.
The
excuse
me,
the
advertising
campaign
is
breaking
today
that
ynr
is
doing
on
the
census
overall
they're
doing
the
first
census
counts
actually
up
in
Alaska
because
they
have
to
get
out
there
and
count
people
before
the
thaw
comes
in
and
they
can't
find
them.
AJ
We
thought
we
had
problems
with
snow
and
ice,
but
there's
a
lot.
Otherwise,
that's
going
on
in
the
2010
census.
We
had
73
percent
response
or
better
in
all
of
our
census,
tracts,
which
is
pretty
good,
but
we
have
found
that
we
can't
be
complacent,
because
there
are
a
lot
of
changes
going
on
in
the
current
census,
and
there
are
a
lot
of
things
that
are
making
people
less
likely
to
respond,
and
this
map
is
de
velas,
based
on
the
census,
bureau's
projections
based
on
demographics
and
information.
AJ
They
have
about
what
kind
of
under
response
we
could
have.
We
have
one
census
track
that
they
are
predicting.
We
could
have
a
thirty
to
forty
nine
point,
one
percent
under
response,
which
is
pretty
scary,
and
then
we
have
four
more
census,
tracts
that
they're
saying
could
get
at
twenty
five
to
twenty
nine
point:
nine
percent
under
response
well
I'm,
certainly
hoping
we
won't
get
any
of
them
anywhere
near
that
bad.
That
complete
count
committee
is
working
and
you're
going
to
see
a
lot
more
activity
from
us
in
the
near
future.
AJ
There's
a
lot
of
concern
about
giving
personal
information
in
the
law.
The
census
could
not
release
any
personal
identifiable
information
for
72
years.
Now,
that's
not
going
to
lay
the
fears
of
everybody,
but
one
of
the
things
we're
working
to
do
is
build
a
group
of
census.
Advocates
is
what
we're
calling
them,
who
will
actually
bring
messages
to
different
communities
that
have
different
issues
or
concerns
and
help
convince
them
that
this
is
something
they
got
to
do.
AJ
You
know
for
schools,
for
example:
it's
title
ones.
You
know
funding
for
low-income
students,
it's
all
kinds
of
different
things.
We
just
need
to
make
people
more
aware.
There
are
a
lot
of
interesting
public
service
announcements
and
things
that
are
being
done
and
have
been
developed.
That
you'll
probably
be
seeing
before
council
meetings
and
stuff
like
that.
AJ
AJ
People
who
are
working
when
getting
the
information
out
and
for
fliers
and
things
like
that,
most
of
which
we
don't
think
we'll
have
to
produce,
we
can
use
existing
ones
that
the
census
really
has
done
a
lot
of
good
stuff.
Professor
Dan
Lewis
has
a
class
and
he
is
going
to
make
sure
that
those
of
student,
the
students
housed
off
campus,
will
get
counted.
The
ones
on
campus
are
pretty
well
counted
through.
The
group
quarters
thing
anyway,
a
lot
of
stuff
there.
AJ
It's
a
very
different
process
this
year,
you're
going
to
get
a
mailing
at
your
address,
and
it's
going
to
ask
you
to
go
online
and
fill
out
the
census.
Well,
one
of
the
things
that
that
creates
is
problems
for
people
who
don't
have
broadband
or
are
uncomfortable
using
that
we're
going
to
have
our
libraries
and
our
community
centers
staffed
to
help
people
we're
going
to
put
together
dates
and
times
that
people
can
go
and
get
help.
AJ
So,
if
you
don't
respond,
they'll
send
you
another
letter.
If
you
don't
respond,
they'll
send
you
another
level
a
letter
and
then,
if
you
really
don't
respond,
they'll
send
you
an
actual
physical
form
that
you
can
fill
out
and
if
you
don't
respond
to
that,
they'll
send
an
enumerator
ultimately
to
knock
on
your
door.
AJ
AJ
We
have
a
lot
of
rental
properties
and
we're
going
to
work
through
our
rental
registry
contact
to
ask
property
managers
to
put
information
up
by
their
mailboxes
and
stuff
like
that,
and
then,
if
we
do,
we
do
get
information
on
when
enumerators
are
going
to
be
coming
to
somehow
look
to
be
able
to
help
get
enumerators
into
buildings.
That's
something
that
can
really
help
prevent
people
from
getting
counted
so
a
lot
of
different
things.
So,
even
though
it
wasn't
directly
related
to
affordable
housing,
it
is
related
to
affordable
housing.
AJ
We
put
up
this
a
chart
of
all
the
different
things
that
have
been
going
on
which
I
won't
go
through.
It
has
some
of
the
other
things
that
people
were
mentioned,
but
they
are
in
the
packet
if
people
want
to
read
it
online
and
what
I'm
going
to
do
now
is
sit
down
and
invite
Margaret
gergan
of
the
age-friendly
Evanston
task
force
the
Housing
Committee
up
for
our
well
I
should
let
you
vote
or
whatever
you
need
to
do.
Sorry,
but
then
I'll
invite
work.
AJ
A
A
Okay,
see
seeing
none,
we
had
a
motion
that
was
seconded
to
accept
and
place
this
on
file
all
in
favor
any
opposed.
Okay.
So,
on
a
five
to
zero
vote,
the
affordable
housing
work
plan,
progress
to
date
is
accepted
and
placed
on
file.
So
we're
now
going
to
move
to
sp2
Alderman
wind.
Could
you
just
introduce
oh
I'm?
Sorry
alderman,
Rainey,
I'm.
AK
I'm
very
concerned
about
the
reference
to
the
to
the
real
estate
transfer
tax
because
I
from
the
very
beginning,
when
I
first
heard
this
reference
to
take
some
of
that
money
out
of
the
general
fund
and
use
it
for
affordable
housing.
I
posed
that
and
I've
tried
to
make
myself
very
clear
to
those
who
have
come
to
me
is
from
reclaim
Evanston
at
I
attended
the
meetings
that
they
asked
me
to
attend
and
met
with
them
at
my
house
that
the
reason
I
opposed.
AK
That
is
because
we
have
a
very
lucrative,
affordable
housing
fund,
and
you
know
somebody
stood
up
at
the
microphone
tonight
said
we
got
nothing
out
of
831
Emerson.
We
got
2
million
dollars
out
of
831
to
Merson
and
you
can
do
a
whole
lot
more
with
2
million
dollars
for
affordable
housing
than
you
can
do
with
you
know
five
or
six
units,
so
I
opposed
it
for
the
following
reasons.
I
am
one
of
the
aldermen
on
the
City
Council
that
did
not
vote
to
raise
the
sales
tax.
AK
In
this
town,
sales
tax
is
a
very
regressive
tax.
We
start
skimming
off
money
out
of
the
real
estate
transfer
tax
fund
and
other
funds
of
that
kind
and
you're
going
to
start
raising
the
sales
tax
and
other
taxes.
Those
kinds
of
things
parking
tax
is
not
not
not
parking,
fines
but
parking
taxes.
Raising
the
water
raising
this
raising
that
those
are
all
regressive
taxes
who
do
they
hurt
most
people
who
need
affordable
housing.
You've
got
it.
AK
You've
got
to
think
beyond
taking
money
out
of
the
real
estate
transfer
tax
fund
that
that
affects
you
know,
pension
fund,
all
those
kinds
of
things
are
very,
very
regressive.
Now
many
people
who
need
affordable
housing,
of
course,
don't
don't
itemize
their
taxes,
so
they're
not
paying
real
estate
real
estate
taxes,
but
they
are
paying
all
the
regressive
taxes.
They
are
regressive
taxes.
You
start
taking
away
that
money
and
we
start
dipping
in
to
the
general
fund.
You
know
that's
where
the
surface
is
up,
the
cops
are
paid.
AK
Human
services
are
paid
there.
We
pay
our
city
employees
out
of
there.
We
pay
the
fire
department
out
of
there
big
mistake
to
understand
how
public
funds
are,
how
revenue
is
collected
and
how
expenses
are
made.
You
know
it
takes
a
few
years
to
get
on
top
of
that,
but
you're
you're
you're
going
to
affect
the
very
people
you're
trying
to
help
you
take
it
from
one
pot.
You
put
it
in
another.
AK
You
got
to
fill
the
pot
up
that
you
just
took
it
from
when
you
start
talking
about
the
cannabis
tax
nobody's
using
that
I,
the
the
reparations
people
have
already
started
talking
and-
and
you
know
Carla
Sutton
knows
well
that
we
are
talking
about
housing.
That's
the
number
one
thing
we're
talking
about
in
in
reparations,
but
to
take
from
to
take
from
something
that's
already
been
already
been
assigned,
and
it's
already
helping
people
who
need
affordable
housing.
AK
It's
just
it
really.
It
really
isn't
a
thoughtful
thing
to
do
so.
Well,
it
might
sound
sexy
and
it
might
sound
easy.
It's
not
smart
and
I'm.
Just
warning
you
that
what
you
take
from
that
pot
has
to
be
restored,
so
you
know
I'll
be
voting
if
that
happens,
I'll
be
voting
for
this,
for
an
increase
in
sales,
tax
I'll,
be
input
and
voting
for
increasing,
and
you
know
all
sorts
of
things
that
I
wouldn't
normally
vote
for,
because
I
am
adamant
against
voting
for
regressive
taxes,
whereas.
A
A
AL
Just
have
a
quick
question:
I
forgot
for
Sarah
and
you
probably
don't
have
this
on
top
of
your
hand,
but
people
talk
a
lot
about
the
developers
and
when
they
put
in
units
in
their
building
and
then
we
don't
really
after
the
building
is
to
prove.
We
don't
really
talk
about
that
anymore
because
we
don't
manage
those
units.
AL
So
at
some
point
or
somewhere
on
the
website,
can
we
just
kind
of
lay
out,
and
maybe
it's
there
I
haven't
looked
if
people
are
interested
in
applying
for
those
units
where
the
units
are
how
much
the
units
rent
for
how
you
you
know,
do
you
go
over
to
Albion
and
ask
them?
You
know
those
kind
of
details
that
I
think
would
be
helpful.
As
you
know,
except
up
here,
we
approve
buildings
to
have
whatever
affordable
units,
but
then
we
never
talk
about
it
again.
AL
AM
I'm,
just
gonna
save
Sarah's
voice
good
evening
johanna
lunn,
our
community
element
director,
so
we've
been
in
touch
with
Albion
and
community
partners
for
affordable
housing
is
working
very
vigorously
with
the
Albion
1,500
Sherman
development
of
their
units.
I
think
it's
15
units
three
of
them
have
already
been
leased
and
are
occupied
by
people
who
were
income
eligible
to
reside
at
those
units.
So
we've
been
they've,
been
providing
flyers
and
promoting
these
opportunities,
as
as
we
have
also
been
getting
people
information
on
it
as
well.
Great.
AL
AL
AM
AK
Yes,
one
of
the
things
that
I've
asked
Evergreen
to
do
for
next
Tuesday's,
eighth
ward
meeting
is
not
to
talk
so
much
about
you
know
who
they
are
and
all
that
stuff
and
what
the
building
looks
like,
but
to
explain
all
of
the
process.
The
person's
going
to
have
to
go
through
to
get
an
application
and
to
applied
for
the
unit,
because
the
building's
gonna
start
getting
built
in
the
spring.
AN
The
mayor
asked
me
in
his
absence
to
introduce
SP
2.
This
is
the
age-friendly
Evanston
market
assessment
for
independent
and
assisted
living
needs
in
Evanston.
The
housing
and
homelessness,
Commission
and
staff
recommend
that
the
City
Council
accept
in
place
on
file
the
Sawgrass
market,
assessment
of
independent
and
assisted
living
needs
for
seniors
in
Evanston,
prepared
for
the
age-friendly
Evanston
task
force
and
refer
to
the
affordable
housing
plan
steering
committee
to
inform
the
development
of
the
city's
affordable
housing
plan.
This
is
for
action
to
accept
in
place
on
file.
AL
AO
This
is
an
international
model
and
who
identified
eight
areas
that
are
components
of
making
an
age-friendly,
City
and
housing
is
one
of
those.
There
were
eight
committees
and
each
of
those
committees
which
was
charged
with
a
two
and
a
half
year
fact-finding
period
of
talking
with
people
and
assessing
what
the
issues
are
and
coming
up
with
an
action
plan
to
address
those
issues.
AO
So
we
spent
that
two
and
a
half
years
doing
a
number
of
things:
interviewing
individuals
conducting
community-wide
surveys
among
seniors,
conducting
focus
groups,
making
site
visits
to
senior
housing
facilities,
assisted
living
facilities
in
the
Chicagoland
area.
We
spent
a
lot
of
time
researching
online
different
programs
and
methods
that
people
had
used
for
developing,
affordable
housing,
specifically
for
seniors
that
included
both
independent
living
and
assisted
living
talked
with
elected
officials
talked
with
senior
specialists
talked
with
developers,
attorneys
anybody
who
would
take
the
time
to
sit
down
and
talk
with
us
seriously
about
senior
housing.
AO
Our
door
was
open,
our
table
was
set
and
we
were
ready
to
talk
to
them
and
then
in
June
of
6
2016.
The
Housing
Committee,
along
with
all
of
the
other
eight
committees,
presented
an
action
plan
to
the
City
Council,
which
was
approved
at
that
time
and
in
terms
of
housing.
We
had
three
areas
that
we
felt
were
critical.
AO
One
was
to
provide
additional,
affordable
housing
units
for
independent
seniors,
one
was
to
provide
affordable,
assisted
living
units
for
seniors,
who
needed
more
help,
and
the
other
was
to
expand
shared
housing
options
for
seniors,
open
communities,
and
several
other
groups
were
working
on
shared
housing
and
expand
their
programs,
and
so
in
sort
of
talking
about
alright.
Now
this
action
plan
has
been
accepted
by
the
city.
Our
next
charge
is
to
implement.
How
are
we
going
to
implement,
and
so
in
talking
about
that?
AO
AO
To
a
person
they
said
this
is
a
great
idea,
but
no
developer,
no
financier
is
going
to
talk
to
you
without
a
feasibility
study.
Now,
while
it
was
great
that
the
City
Council
approved
the
Age
Friendly
Action
Plan,
they
didn't
approve
any
money
to
go
with
it,
so
we
decided
that
we
needed
to
find
some
way
to
get
a
feasibility
study
done
without
any
money
or
to
find
the
money.
AO
Somehow
we
talked
with
a
number
of
people
who
said
well
here
are
people
who
could
do
this
study
for
you,
one
of
the
groups
that
they
mentioned
was
local
Sawgrass
partners,
and
we
asked
to
talk
with
them
primarily
because
they
were
local
and
we
could
sit
across
the
table.
I,
I
and
discuss
this,
and
their
response
was.
This
is
a
great
proposal.
It's
a
great
idea.
AO
AO
Other
senior
housing
developers
other
senior
housing
providers
just
to
see
where
it
is
that
we
take
this
study.
The
study
in
its
entirety
is
in
your
packet,
a
summarized
report
that
we
gave
to
the
Evanston
Community
Foundation
is
also
in
the
packet,
but
I
just
want
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
some
of
the
things
that
we
confirmed
in
reviewing
the
study,
some
of
the
things
that
were
kind
of
a
surprise
and
some
of
the
things
we
learned
and
what
we
see
to
be
our
next
steps.
AO
One
of
the
things
that
we
confirmed
is
that
there
is
a
significant
need
for
affordable
housing
of
any
kind
for
seniors
in
Evanston
our
initial
surveys.
Many
people
responded
by
saying
that
they
were
concerned
that
they
would
be
forced
out
of
Evanston
in
their
retirement
simply
because
they
couldn't
afford
to
live
here,
and
those
are
stories
you've
all
heard
before.
AO
AO
Now
not
all
of
those
are
guaranteed
to
come
into
being,
but
given
fifteen
hundred
and
fifty
four
households
who
will
qualify
for
affordable
senior
housing
of
some
sort
and
the
fact
that
we
have
300
now
and
a
hundred
and
sixty
three
possibilities
is
a
huge
gap.
One
of
the
surprises
to
us
was
the
number
of
people
who
are
in
the
mid
range.
AO
They
are
seniors
who
perhaps
make
$5,000
a
year
too
much
to
qualify
for
any
of
the
subsidized
buildings,
but
have
neither
the
monthly
income
nor
the
financial
resources
to
consider
many
of
the
wonderful
senior
housing
options
in
Evanston
the
Marion
and
avid,
or
have
rents
that
are
around
three
thousand
and
up
Presbyterian
homes
and
Mather
and
Three
Crowns.
Our
life
care
units
where
resources
are
required
for
life
care,
entry
fees,
and
so
the
people
who
are
not
low-income
enough
to
qualify
for
the
senior
buildings
that
we
have
currently
and
yet
cannot
afford.
AO
So
some
of
the
learnings
that
we
had
the
other
one
is
that,
given
the
number
of
assisted
living
units
that
are
already
here
in
Evanston
and
the
number
that
are
proposed,
assuming
that
all
of
those
come
online,
our
proposal
to
have
50
market
rate
units
presents
what
is
a
concerning
penetration
level.
That
means
it's,
it
could
be
over
built.
So
now
we're
looking
at
scaling
back
the
number
of
market
rate,
perhaps
increasing
the
number
of
affordable,
independent
living
and
increasing
the
range
in
terms
of
the
ami,
so
that
it
can
become
operationally
sound
financially.
AO
In
terms
of
our
next
steps,
we
are
prepared
to
circle
back
to
the
resource
list
of
people
we
talked
to.
Who
said
you
need
a
feasibility
study,
let
them
know
that
we've
had
it
completed,
ask
them
for
their
input
and
advice.
We
are
prepared
to
talk
with
our
state
elected
officials
and
appointed
officials,
because
the
waivers
for
affordable,
assisted
living
buildings
have
been
put
on
hold
due
to
budgetary
considerations,
and
we
need
to
explore
other
possibilities,
other
ways
to
get
into
sources
of
funding
that
would
allow
for
the
development
of
affordable,
assisted
living.
AO
AL
Thank
you
as
well
for
this
a
few
things.
I
wouldn't
implied
you
all
for
going
out.
You
know
you
had
a
need.
You
did
the
research
and
you
found
some
funding
which
I
appreciate,
because,
as
you
see,
we
produced
a
lot
of
reports
up
here
that
go
and
file,
and
that
was
my
other
applaud
to
you
that
you
said
you're
not
going
to
go
on
file.
You
you
have
this
as
a
blueprint
for
your
work.
AL
I
am
very
supportive
and
I
would
love
to
help
you
push
on
our
state
elected
officials
to
get
those
licenses
released.
I
know
just
looking
for
care
from
my
own
father.
I
learned
that
through
the
process-
and
you
know
I
think
that's
probably
going
to
be,
in
my
opinion,
the
hugest
barrier
for
as
our
seniors
age.
It's
a
lot
of
people
can't
age
in
place.
They
need
assisted
living
and
can't
afford
the
matter
in
these
other
lovely
places
that
we
have.
So.
AK
You
very
much
some
of
the
most
exciting
stuff
I've
read
lately
regarding
senior
living
in
journals,
has
been
home,
sharing
more
of
a
cooperative
large
scale
home
sharing,
where
the
there's
a
lot
of
community
space.
Did
you
do
much
research
in
that
area?
We.
AO
AK
AO
Of
the
reasons
that
we
wanted
to
do,
the
Independent,
Living
and
assisted
living
as
one
project
or
one
of
the
advantages,
was
exactly
that
that
with
assisted
living,
you
have
to
have
a
commercial
kitchen
and
that
could
then
provide
perhaps
home
delivered
meals
or
meals
at
a
reduced
cost
or
a
nutrition
site
center
for
people
in
the
independent
living.
So
there
were
those
same
economies
of
scale
and
cooperation
that
we
were
looking
at
so
certainly
is
something
to
pursue.
Yeah.
A
AK
A
Opposed
all
right,
so
this
is
going
to
be
accepted,
placed
on
file
and
made
available
to
the
affordable
housing
steering
committee.
What
I'm
going
to
do
because
we've
got
several
more
items:
I'm
just
going
to
go
around
to
my
left
to
each
alderman.
So
if
alderman
suffered,
if
you
move
for
discussion
sp3
and
then
once
we
finished
that
I'll
move
to
aldermen
and
so.
A
C
A
AL
You
I'm,
so
obviously
people
have
read
the
memo.
So
I've
asked
this
question
because
there
was
came
up
with
two
points:
there
were
citizens
and
my
ward,
my
family
in
particular,
who
has
an
extra
large
lot
like
I,
do
had
worked
with
Ditko
and
his
company
in
terms
of
making
an
accessory
dwelling
unit
plan
to
move
forward,
taking
a
loss
for
themselves
and
had
a
conversation
with
me
in
terms
of
if
the
city
could
offer
something.
Obviously
I
understand.
The
city
cannot
offer
funding,
and
so
we
had
a
conversation
about.
AL
If
we
can,
you
know
we
take
on
the
the
fees,
because
those
are
monies
that
we
collect
so
I
totally
understand
that
this
is
not
I
mean
it's
a
small
fee
waiver.
So
it's
not
something
that
people
who
cannot
afford
to
make
the
ad
you
are
going
to
make
the
ad
you
because
you're
saving
$5,000
so
just
want
to
make
that
clear.
That
I
understood
that.
AL
However,
this
this
couple
and
very
lovely
people
I
think
they're
still
moving
forward
or
a
little
bit
blindsided
when
we
had
I
think
the
Affordable
Housing
Committee
or
someone
come
forward
with
the
proposal
that
we
fund
I
think
it
was
two
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
one
unit
on
someone's
private
property,
because
I
had
just
told
them.
We
don't
have
any
money
for
that.
AL
We,
you
know
we
would
love
for
you
to
make
this
unit,
but
we
can't
subsidize
that
and
I
was
a
little
bit
blindsided
as
well,
and
so
my
thought
here
was
obviously
again
it's
a
small
amount
of
money,
but
as
people
who
want
to
help
us
and
want
to
provide
affordable
housing
and
people
like
Carla,
Sutter
and
I,
miss
Payton
who
come
forward
all
the
time
and
talked
about
before
providing
affordable
housing
already,
and
then
they
see
us
give
either
large
amount
of
monies
or
some
kind
of
help
to
a
developer.
AL
They
become
very
frustrated,
so
you
know
I
thought
again
a
small
amount
of
money,
but
it
is
the
loss,
we're
taking
understanding
they're,
providing
the
service
that
we
as
a
city
we're
not
going
out
to
build
units,
but
we
continue
to
talk
about
needing
units.
So
this
is
just
one
small
thing
that
we
can
do
that
a
family
or
you
know
couple
whoever
it
is
who's
already.
Maybe
planning
on
building
the
ad.
You
just
would
be
an
incentive
to
them,
not
one.
AL
That's
going
to
bring
a
necessarily
new
people
who
can't
afford
it,
but
if
they
can
save
two
thousand
or
five
thousand
dollars
and
feel
like
the
city
is
really
helping
them.
I.
Think
people
would
appreciate
that
and
since
the
city
staff
time
that
we're
using,
if
we
can
absorb
that
small
cost
out
of
the
affordable
housing
fund
or,
however,
we
do
it
I
think
that
would
be
appreciative.
Is
it
going
to
bring
in
you
know
a
record
number
of
units?
AL
No,
but
it
can
at
least
make
people
understand
we're
trying
to
partner
with
them,
and
not
just
you
know
what
they
feel
like
is
giving
money
to
developers
or
adding
a
sentence,
the
developers,
but
not
anything
to
the
individual
owners.
I,
of
course,
would
love
for
us.
As
I
said
this
many
times
to
look
past
the
model
we
have
now
I
would
love
for
us
to
look
at
Coach
houses
and,
like
my
house,
that
don't
have
an
alleyway.
AL
Everyone
knows
that
we're
going
to
have
to
get
past
where
we
are
with
the
things
like
the
brothel
law
that
we
used
to
have
and
all
these
other
hinderance
and
really
push
forward
in
a
way
that
we
can
and
we
don't
have
the
finances
to
do
a
whole
lot,
but
there's
ways
in
which
we
can
definitely
change
our
zoning
to
do
more-
and
this
is
a
small
thing.
We
can
also
do
to
help
people
who
are
already
looking
to
make
a
tea
use
on
their
property.
AL
So
it's
a
little
bit
frustrating
that
you
know
it's
not
referred
for
me.
It's
not
supported
by
staff
or
dickholes
company
I
mean
I,
think
we
also
gave
them
some
money
to
get
started.
But
if
we
can't
look
at
individual
homeowners
and
give
them
or
break
up
$5,000
I'm
not
really
sure
what
message
we're
sending
to
individuals,
I
think.
AK
I
I
understood
staffs
report
here
and
I
I
was
a
little
surprised
at
how
firm
they
were
and
I
wondering
I
I
think
some
of
these
are
difficult
to
reduce,
but
I'm
I'm.
Just
thinking
that
we
should
at
least
do
a
50%
reduction
in
the
total
fees
and
I'm
wondering
I
mean.
Would
that
be
helpful?
I
mean
cuz
I,
don't
think
all
the
fees
are
gonna
be
the
same.
Some
are
gonna
be
like
eight
thousand
dollars,
probably
at
some
of
them
ten,
and
so
it's
going
to
be
a
big
difference
in
fees.
AK
AQ
AK
C
Yes,
I
was
wondering
if
we
are
going
to
move
forward
with
this
direction.
If
there
are
guidelines
on
how
long
the
affordable
unit
has
to
be
kept
affordable-
and
that
is
you
know,
it's
not
just
the
staff
time
of
approving
the
permit
that
goes
into
that,
it's
tracking
the
unit
for
the
life
of
it
so
20
years,
15
years,
whatever
it
is,
checking
in
making
sure
that
it's
still
being
kept
at
an
affordable
rate,
so
there's
an
ongoing
cost
as
well.
C
The
City
Council
has
stood
firm,
that
these
fees
must
be
maintained,
because
once
you
break
the
precedent,
the
president
has
been
broken
and
then
it
becomes
easier
over
time
to
sort
of
eat
away
at
what
has
been
said
in
the
past.
So
that
is
I
think
the
reason
and
the
rationale
for
why
the
staff
is
recommending
against
this,
not
that
it's
not
a
worthy
cause.
It
is
but
that
there
is
a
real
cost,
not
just
in
the
initial
part
of
it,
but
in
the
ongoing
part
of
it.
AQ
A
What
I
mean
just
another
another
idea?
There
is
if
we've
got
discretionary
money
in
the
and
the
affordable
housing
fund,
rather
than
saying
we're
waiving
something
or
giving
a
discount
on
some
fee
or
permit
that
we
don't
do
for
others.
We
could
say
you
know,
possibly
they
could
qualify
for
some
kind
of
small
grant
from
that
from
that
font
from
that
affordable
housing
fund,
all
right,
I'm,
just
I'm,
just
given
some
suggestions
up
here,
if
they
at
the
Dyess
okay,
we
get
all
dependent
fleming,
then,
ultimately,
so.
AL
AL
You
know,
similarly,
on
this
unit
on
the
property
they
already
own,
so
they're
not
getting
I
mean
I,
know
we're
not
giving
a
break
for
the
property
taxes,
but
they're
not
getting
any
kind
of
break
and
they're
providing
a
service
for
residents
in
our
city
and
so
in
terms
of
the
staff
time
for
tracking
the
unit.
So
if
we're
talking
about
a
twenty
five
hundred
dollar
waiver
or
whatever
you
want
to
call
it
I,
don't
think
we
can
ask
people
to
keep
the
unit
affordable
for
10
years
for
twenty
five
hundred
dollars,
I
mean
that's.
AL
You
know
that
doesn't
really
equate
so
I
mean
you
know.
I
haven't
thought
through
the
time,
but
I
think
we
can
figure
that
out.
If
you
know
we
make
developers
keep
these
units
for
a
very
long
time,
but
they're
getting
you
know,
usually
bigger
than
2,500
2,500
dollars
from
us.
So
I
think
that
$2,500,
if
that's,
what
we're
coming
down
to
or
eight
thousand
dollars,
no,
that
doesn't
equate
for
ten
years.
AL
So
staff
time
in
that
case
is
not
really
a
factor,
in
my
opinion,
I'm,
not
sure
Johnna,
how
we
track
the
affordable
units
at
Albion
and
all
those
things
that
make
sure
they're
affordable.
But
you
know
one
way
we
could
do
it.
The
people
are
already
renters
are
our
main
excuse.
Me.
Landlords
are
already
required
to
register
their
rental
units,
so
I'm
I'm
thinking
just
off
the
cuff.
If
they're
registering
their
units,
they
could
also
then
say:
hey
this
unit.
AL
Here's
the
lease
or
whatever
the
qualifications
are
to
say:
hey,
it's
still
affordable,
I'm
meeting
my
two-year
three-year
whatever
it
is
criteria
we
put
on
them
so
I,
don't
understand
why
I
guess
I'm,
not
understanding
how
this
is
so
much
more
staff
time,
for
you
know
four,
twenty
five
or
twenty
five
hundred
dollars,
but
$1,000
whatever
becomes.
If
we
keep
saying
yes,
we
want
to
make
affordable
Isles
and,
yes,
we
want
to
do
our
part.
AL
We've
looked
at
land
and
using
land,
and
so
we're
moving
forward
with
that,
hopefully,
on
Church
Street
I
know
autumn
wind
has
met
some
resistance
with
moving
forward.
You
know
and
shook
on
South
Boulevard,
but
we
have
limited
resources,
so
I
think
we
have
to
be
creative
and
if
we're
going
to
say
well,
you
know
staff
are
spinning,
however,
much
time
on
this
for
twenty
five
hundred
dollars
and
we
can't
do
it.
I
think
we
are
kind
of
stalling
ourselves
here.
AN
You
I
I,
know:
I
have
been
approached
many
times
by
some.
Some
of
you
probably
have
too
for
a
waiver,
a
waiver,
a
waiver
and
I
I
know
one
of
the
things
and
I
understand
people
wanting
to
wave
it,
but
I
do
think
what
I
tell
people
frequently
is
the
all
of
these
building
permits.
They're,
not
they're,
not
a
tax
I
mean
they're,
not
they're,
not
a
money-making
method
for
the
city.
AN
These
are
all
things
that
we're
recouping
the
cost
of
what
it
takes
to
inspect
and
make
sure
that
things
are
constructed
properly
and
according
to
code,
and
so
I
have
appreciated
it
because,
like
probably
the
rest
of
you
when
really
good
causes
have
approached
me,
various
different
groups
have
have
our
organizations
or
have
approached
me
a
build,
a
building
waiver.
The
fact
that
we
have
had
a
bright-line
rule
on
this
I
think
has
kept
us
from
having,
by
being
able
to
say,
we
can't
waive
a
building
fee,
but
there
might
be
another
alternative.
AN
So
I
appreciate
what
the
mayor's
suggestion
is
that
there
be
a
fund
that
could
be
tapped
into
I.
Also
do
think
it's
I,
don't
think.
It's
just
I
think
it's
I
don't
want
to
dismiss
the
amount
of
staff
time.
This
would
take
actually
to
do
this,
and
actually
what
we're
doing
is
we're
taking
away
funding
for
staff
time
by
reducing
this
fee.
So
I'm,
not
in
favor
of
waiving
fees,
I
I
know
it
sounds
harsh
and
cruel,
but
over
the
years
I've
thought
about
it.
AN
Quite
a
bit
and
I
think
it's
an
essential
part
of
building
stay.
A
safe
infrastructure
here
in
the
community
and
I
think
that,
based
on
one
example
of
one
family
that
decided
not
to
move
forward
I,
don't
think
that's
the
reason
why
we
should
change
this
I
would
not
need
a
lot
more
information
about
that.
I
think
we've
heard
a
lot
of
good
suggestions
here.
I
think
the
mayor's
suggestion
is
a
good
one,
but
I
don't
want
to
start
down
that
road.
I.
Think!
That's!
That's
a
mistake.
Thank.
C
Think
one
one
option:
if
the
council
owner
to
continue
to
explore
this
would
potentially
be
to
look
at
some
sort
of
cap
per
year
of
whatever
you
wanted
to
offer.
If
that's
the
direction
that
was
presented
and
then
offer
it
in
some
sort
of
grant
program
like
you're
speaking
of
like
there
would
be
some,
everybody
would
apply
or
put
their
name
in.
Saying
they've
wanted
to
take
advantage
of
this,
and
then
we
would
say
maybe
five
per
year
or
something
like
that.
Do
some
kind
of
randomized
drawing
or
something
like
that
to
award
these.
C
AL
So
I
could
I
think
that
makes
some
sense,
although
it
sounds
complicated
in
terms
of
putting
your
name
man,
because
everyone's
not
gonna
know
whatever
time
they
want
to
build
something.
And
so
that
sounds
like
to
me
more
staff
time,
because
then
they
gotta
have
some
kind
of
list
and
drawing
or
whatever,
but
I
I
do
think
again.
I
mean
I.
AL
Do
think
that
we,
as
a
city
have
the
ability
to
with
you
call
it
wave
give
a
grant
whatever
you
want
to
call
it
some
of
these
fees,
so
people
can
make
some
units
if
they're
interested
and
in
terms
of
you
know
me
coming
with
the
one
person,
it's
one
person
who
brought
it
to
my
attention
who
I
you
know
toe
with
the
party
line.
If
they
know
we
don't
give
a
waiver
and
then
again
was
surprised
to
hear
that
we
were
going
to
you
know.
AL
AL
Know
it
also
said
no
but
I'm
saying
staff
brought
that
forward
to
the
council.
We
did
say
no,
but
it
was
after
you
know
after
we,
you
know,
I
said
we
don't
do
that
kind
of
thing,
so
I
think
there's
a
way
we
can
do.
This
I
think
we
can
look
at
the
cost.
I'm
happy
to
you
know,
sit
with
Johanna
and
and
think
about
what
the
cost
is,
but
I
think
we
can
get
this
done.
It
does
not
need
to
be
complicated.
I
think
we
have
staff
on
duty
who
are
working
full
time.
AL
They
can
prioritize
these
again.
I,
don't
think
we're
going
to
have
50
people
lining
up
for
$2,500
waiver,
but
I
do
think
it's
the
way
we
can
get
it
done
and
in
terms
of
those
other
good
causes.
Again,
you
know
people,
you
know
Northwest
and
I
northwestern
the
Y
is
building
their
additional
unit,
but
they're
not
paying
property
taxes,
so
it
doesn't
make
sense.
We
give
them
a
waiver
on
something
where
they're
still
going
to
catch
the
benefit,
the
rest
of
the
time
they
have
the
building
and
take
it
off
the
tax
rolls.
AL
AQ
A
AG
A
AQ
AQ
Of
particular
concern
to
the
Commission
were
groups
whose
critical
housing
needs
we
already
struggle
to
meet
and
in
particular
we
were
thinking
of
making
event
Oh
families
in
Evanston.
These
are
families
with
children
and
our
school
districts
who
are
struggling
with
homelessness
issues
and
then,
as
we've
heard
tonight,
they're
really
Treme
I
need
for
our
seniors,
who
are
where
we
have
a
really
great
need
for
affordable,
independent
living
and
affordable
assisted
living
units.
AQ
So
the
Commission
didn't
feel
comfortable,
saying
that
this,
the
money
for
this
preliminary
feasibility
study
should
come
from
the
affordable
housing
fund
and
I
guess
I'd
it
just
a
couple
of
additional
thoughts
that
I
had
was
so.
If
this
is
a
preliminary
feasibility
study,
will
this
not
then
logically
lead
to
needing
funding
for
a
real
physical
ability,
study
and
I'm,
assuming
there
be
some
staff
or
support
required
for
working
with
the
group
from
Minneapolis?
AQ
AL
AM
So
staff
good
evening
again,
staff
will
generally
makes
recommendation
and
a
committee
makes
recommendations.
So
there
we
are
the
the
city
staff.
We
are
making
a
professional
recommendation
based
on
our
expertise,
our
experience,
our
knowledge
base
and
the
committee
Commission
Commission
boards
are
making
recommendations
based
on
their
the
information
they've
received
from
us
from
public
comment
at
those
meetings
or
any
other
feedback
that
they
might
have,
based
on
their
own
personal,
professional,
personal
expertise
on
things
right.
AL
AM
Recommended
to
the
Housing
Committee
our
opinion
on
recommending
this
has
not
changed
since
the
Housing
Commission
and
made
that
recommendation
I.
Don't
think.
I
was
not
at
the
meeting.
My
understanding
isn't
that
they
didn't
think
it
was
a
noble
cause
or
a
read
or
something
that
should
be
considered
or
invested
in
at
some
point
and
and
that
there
wasn't
a
problem
with
Artspace
per
se,
but
they
just
felt
that
it
was
not
appropriate
fund
to
utilize
that
affordable
housing,
but
it
was
not
the
appropriate
funding
to
utilize.
AL
AM
Staff
recommends
it
because
we
see
that
there
is
a
need
for
housing
for
artists
in
evanston.
We
regularly
hear
and
I'm
sorry
there's
not
somebody
from
the
arts
community
here
tonight.
She
lucid
egg,
Latini
and
I
have
had
many
conversations
about
this,
and-
and
there
are
many
that
are
very
excited
about
finding
ways
to
house
artists,
we
we
do
a
lot
and
Evon
soon
we
like
to
get
very
excited
about
bringing
north
light
back
to
Evanston.
We
talk
about
all
the
things
that
we
do
to
patronize
the
Arts,
but
we
don't
necessary.
AM
Have
we
are
involved
in
the
arts?
We
hear
anecdotally
very
quite
a
many
stories
about
how
people
want
to
do
their
art.
Where
do
they
do
it?
Do
they
do
it
in
their
homes?
Do
they
do
it
in
studio
spaces?
Do
they
do
it
outside
of
Evanston
in
studio
spaces
available
outside,
but
this
flips,
the
narrative
a
little
bit
in
terms
of
finding
places
for
people
to
do
this?
AM
An
art
space
owns
and
manages
properties
where
people
who
are
artists,
who
are
visual
performance
musical,
can
do
their
art
in
their
home
or
space
and
and
these
communities
are
specifically
designed
to
house
people
who
do
that
work,
but
also
you
don't
necessary,
an
artist
to
live
in
their
communities.
If
you
just
need
a
four
thousand,
you
can
live
in
these
spaces
too.
So
this
is
a
different
type
of
housing.
It
focuses
on
larger,
sometimes
larger
taller
units,
deeper
sinks
for
painters
or
people
have
to
clean
supplies.
AM
AL
A
B
D
A
AK
Ordinance
8:08
Oh
20
a
planned
development;
nine,
nine,
nine
to
ten
fifteen
Howard
Street,
the
plant
Commission
and
staff
recommend
adoption
of
ordinance.
Eight
Oh
24
approval
for
a
special
use
for
planned
development
in
the
b2
business
district
to
construct
a
four-story.
Seventy
three
thousand
seventeen
hundred
square
foot
addition
to
the
existing
CJ
Senior
Life
Building.
The
edition
includes
60,
affordable
dwelling
units
for
residents,
older
adults,
62
years
and
older
and
55
parking
spaces.
I
move
approval.
AK
AK
AK
Okay,
they
received
an
allocation
of
14
million,
eight
hundred
forty
seven
thousand
thirty
dollars
and
low-income
housing
tax
credit
equity
that
will
provide
I'm
just
reading
from
this,
and
not
remembering
it
that
will
provide
the
bulk
of
the
financing
for
the
project
additional
sources,
and
this
is
all
money
that
it
takes
to
build
this
place.
AK
Five
hundred
thousand
and
deferred
developer
fees,
a
hundred
dollars
in
General
Partner
contributions,
two
million
from
the
city
of
Evanston,
total
capital
stack,
includes
construction
financing
of
fourteen
million
two
hundred
thousand
that
will
convert
to
a
three
million
when
eighty-thousand
first
mortgage
I
mean
the
the
cost
to
build.
A
building
like
this
is
is
not
cheap,
and
so
our
two
million
dollars
is
absolutely
critical
and
our
next
issue
will
be
to
deal
with
that.
So
I
appreciate
everybody's
support
in
this
and
I
know,
the
developer
does
as
well
and
Howard.
AK
A
AL
The
city
has
184
500,000
of
it's
2019
home
grant
available
in
this
line
of
credit
with
HUD
and
anticipate
receiving.
In
addition,
approximately
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
per
year
in
2020
and
2021
that
can't
be
allocated
to
the
project.
1.5
million
of
the
balance
to
total
two
million
dollars
in
the
city's
affordable
housing
fund.
The
affordable
housing
fund
currently
has
a
cash
balance
of
3.5
million
dollars.
This
is
for
action.
Second,.