City of Evanston

We’re thrilled to announce that three City of Evanston projects were celebrated at the Design Evanston Awards on October 4! Recognized for their positive impact on our community’s designed environment, these projects showcase innovation and dedication to enhancing Evanston. The awards went to: • Robert Crown Community Center for New Construction • Howard Street Theater & Theo Ubique for Rehabilitation and Renovation • Evanston Skate Park for Landscape Design With nearly 40 outstanding projects honored, we’re proud to have the City’s work featured. Thank you to Design Evanston and everyone who contributed to making these projects possible!

The Evanston RoundTable recently published a profile on one of the newest members of our leadership team, Deputy City Manager Carina E. Sanchez. In the article, State Comptroller Mendoza says ‘Evanston is very lucky to have her’, and we agree! https://lnkd.in/g3Bysg83

Today, on #NationalFirstRespondersDay, we want to thank the brave folks at the Evanston Police Department and Evanston Fire Department, as well as our C.A.R.E team members! Your dedication, quick response, and life-saving skills make an incredible impact in our community daily. From emergency calls to fire rescues to mental health crises, you put yourselves on the line to keep us safe, and we can't thank you enough for your service. Join us in celebrating and honoring all first responders who go above and beyond to keep us safe!

Exciting news! The City has been awarded a $100,000 Love Your Block grant from the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation at Johns Hopkins University. This funding will support resident-led neighborhood revitalization projects, helping to strengthen community connections and amplify local voices. As one of 16 newly selected U.S. cities, Evanston will join the largest cohort in the program's history. Evanston will also receive a dedicated AmeriCorps VISTA and technical assistance and training from civic engagement experts. Tasheik Kerr Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7D2shU5

📣 The City wants your input on the future of the Civic Center, Police, and Fire Headquarters! Share your thoughts by taking an online survey at lnkd.in/gRdRCn9c, or join one of our listening sessions: • Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m. – Hybrid @ Levy Senior Center • Nov. 14, 6-8 p.m. – In-person @ Robert Crown Library • Nov. 20, 6-8 p.m. – Spanish session @ Levy Center • Nov. 21, 6-8 p.m. – Virtual Tell us what you think! More info at bit.ly/4e4Zqu4. ….. ¡La Ciudad quiere su opinión sobre el futuro del Centro Cívico, la Jefatura de Policía y Bomberos! Comparta sus opiniones en la reunión programada para el día 20 de noviembre en el Centro Levy ubicado en el 300 de la calle Dodge, de 6 a 8 p.m.

EVs come in all sizes and shapes. City of Evanston consistently tries to incorporate them into its fleet. We take a path that is more suitable for fitting electric vehicles into our operations. You can see them in Police, Engineering, Parking Enforcement, Health Inspection, Parks and Recreation, Facilities and Fleet Management, Public Works. We are committed to continously growing our electric fleet! #ev #green #carp #sustainability #fleet

Evanston City Manager Luke Stowe has released the City's FY2025 Proposed Budget, which focuses on key priorities like economic development, public safety, climate action, housing, and public health. The budget will be presented at the City Council Meeting tonight, October 14, with additional ward meetings and town halls planned (bit.ly/3ZYi8Qy) Check out our budget one-pager, which provides budget highlights. 

Today, the City of Evanston and Cook County Government celebrated the grand opening of the new Evanston Animal Shelter at 2310 Oakton Street: https://lnkd.in/gJybnGmy The state-of-the-art, 8,800-square-foot facility was made possible by $2.85 million in funding through Cook County Animal and Rabies Control along with significant contributions from the City of Evanston and Evanston Animal Shelter Association. The building includes amenities like a medical suite, isolation areas for sick animals, outdoor dog runs, and more. It also serves as Evanston’s first zero on-site carbon emissions building! Join the shelter for a public Open House on Sunday, October 6. Learn more at evanstonanimalshelter.net.

Exciting news! The City has received two significant grants to support important initiatives. 1) The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the City a $985,000 Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant. This competitive transit-oriented development grant will help us implement the recommendations of the Putting Assets to Work (PAW) strategy, adopted by the City Council last spring. Learn more! bit.ly/3XWEIY8 2) In partnership with Connections for the Homeless, the City has also been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the State of Illinois’ CDBG-CV Urban Shelter Program. These funds will support the rehabilitation of Hilda’s Place, a 30-bed homeless shelter operated by Connections. More info: bit.ly/3XXJqVG.

Congratulations to City of Evanston staff who are participating in the Evanston Community Foundation’s 33rd cohort of Leadership Evanston!! Our staff are truly dedicated to helping make Evanston a better place to live for all. Cara Pratt, MPA Damita Marie Cravens, LPC, Adam Howard, Yolande W., Sophia Syed