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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Former 5th Ward alderman Delores Holmes and equity and empowerment coordinator Patricia Efiom attend a Thursday Equity and Empowerment Commission meeting. Members discussed plans for resident input before city staff draft the fiscal year 2019 budget.

City to ask for resident input on budget ahead of multi-million dollar 2019 deficit

April 27, 2018

As Evanston anticipates another multi-million dollar budget deficit in the next calendar year, city staff plans to gather resident input on programs and services ahead of drafting the fiscal year 2019...

Evanston’s equity and empowerment coordinator Patricia Efiom speaks at a 5th Ward meeting on Thursday. Efiom spoke about equity’s role in the priority-based budgeting that Evanston will work on in preparation for the upcoming budget deficit.

Officials conduct workshop with 5th Ward residents on upcoming city budget deficit

April 20, 2018

Residents of the 5th Ward participated in the first priority-based budgeting workshop at a meeting Thursday in anticipation of the projected city budget deficit for fiscal year 2019. City manager Wally...

Buses wait at the Davis Street CTA station. The city proposed a program to improve bus stops and increase transit accessibility for seniors.

City looks to lower transportation barriers as part of Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge proposal

November 9, 2017

Evanston is looking to lower transportation barriers for the elderly by improving city bus stops as part of its proposal for the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge, a nationwide grant competition...

City manager Wally Bobkiewicz at a City Council meeting. Staff proposed a Fiscal Year 2018 budget Friday that included a $6 million deficit, roughly double what was expected.

Proposed 2018 city budget calls for layoffs, tax hikes to solve impending deficit

October 9, 2017

City staff proposed staff layoffs, new taxes and higher parking fees to fill this year’s budget deficit, a $6 million hole they said is double initial estimates. City manager Wally Bobkiewicz said...

Ald. Peter Braithwaite (2nd) speaks at City Council’s equity training on Wednesday. After months of discussion, aldermen and city officials held the training to learn how to communicate with the community’s vulnerable populations.

Evanston aldermen, city officials undergo first equity training

October 5, 2017

After months of discussion, Evanston officials held their first equity training Wednesday night to learn how they can best empower local residents. City Council met at a roundtable with two officials...

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