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PURPOSE: To Identify and assess the needs of the M/W/D/EBE (Minority, Women, Disadvantage and Evanston Business Enterprises) community on a regular basis, develop a program to address the established needs of the M/W/D/EBE community. The committee was formed per Resolution 71-R-97.
# OF MEMBERS: 10 members
QUALIFICATIONS: Housing and Community Development Committee representative, an Economic Development Committee Representative, an Evanston Chamber of Commerce Representative, Four (4) members from the local business community, and two (2) citizens at large.
TERM: All appointees shall serve terms of two (2) years or until their successors are appointed and confirmed; provided, however, that initially, four (4) members shall be appointed for terms of one (1) year and five (5) members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years. Members shall not serve more than two (2) full terms.
MEETING SCHEDULE: 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:00 P.M.
PLACE: Room 2402
REPORTS TO: City Council
MEMBERS | TERM |
Councilmember Bobby Burns, Chair |
N/A |
Councilmember Krissie Harris | N/A |
Councilmember Devon Reid | N/A |
Jared Davis |
*02/12/2026 |
Angela W. Pennisi | *05/22/2025 |
Tawana Johnson | 11/11/2026 |
Vacancy | |
Bonaventure Fandohan |
05/22/2025 |
Rachel Williams | 02/13/2025 |
Ernest Noy, Rep., Chamber of Commerce | N/A |
*2nd Term
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Hitesh D. Desai, CPA CFO/Treasurer (847) 448-8082 |
Tammi Nunez, Purchasing Manager (847) 448-8107 |
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