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Economic Development Committee
PURPOSE: To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters of business district redevelopment, including but not limited to the following: l) to review and make recommendations concerning all redevelopment proposals, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the sponsor of a rejected proposal from petitioning City Council directly; 2) to use resource persons for assistance and advice on specific proposals for consideration by the Committee; and 3) to gather and disseminate appropriate information regarding the economic vitality of the City. (2-R-81) (4-R-83) (21-O-22).
# OF MEMBERS: Fourteen (14) members, with a rotating Chair system.
QUALIFICATIONS: Six (6) members shall be Councilmembers; one (1) member shall be a non-elected representative of the MWEBE Committee; one (1) member shall be an economic development professional or economist; one (1) member shall be an Evanston business owner; three (3) ex officio members shall be executive directors of Special Service areas; one (1) ex officio member shall be executive director of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce; and one (1) ex officio at large business district representative not established as a Special Service Area
TERM: Non-aldermanic committee members are appointed to three (3) year terms and Aldermen are appointed to four (4) year terms by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council. Non-aldermanic members may serve for not more than two (2) full
terms.
MEETING DATE: 4th Wednesday of each month at 6 P.M.* (*NOTE: The meeting date may be altered due to holidays; please consult the official City Calendar to confirm meeting dates/times.) Items submitted for consideration by the Economic Development Committee should be filed with the Economic Development Division Staff no later than two weeks prior to the meeting date.
REPORTS TO: City Council
| Council Members: | Committee Chair Terms: |
|---|---|
| Clare Kelly, 1st Ward Councilmember | July - December 2026 |
| Jonathan Nieuwsma, 4th Ward Councilmember | January - June 2027 |
| Bobby Burns, 5th Ward Councilmember | June -December 2025 & July - December 2028 |
| Thomas Suffredin, 6th Ward Councilmember | January -June 2026 & January - April 2029 |
| Parielle Davis, 7th Ward Councilmember | July - December 2027 |
| Matt Rodgers, 8th Ward Councilmember | January - June 2028 |
| Appointed Committee Members: | Member Term |
| Lisa Dziekan, Economic Development Professional / Economist | Term of Service: September 28, 2023 - September 2026 |
| (Open Seat), MWEBE Committee Liaison | Term Ends TBD (coterminous with MWEBE Committee) |
| Cheryl Judice, Business Owner | Term of Service: November 27, 2023 - November 2026 |
| Ex Officio Members: | Member Term |
| Renee Feldman, At Large Business District Representative | Term Ends August 26, 2027 |
| Katherine Gotsick, Executive Director Main Dempster Mile | ex officio |
| Angela Shaffer, Executive Director Central Street | ex officio |
| Andy Vick, Executive Director Downtown Evanston | ex officio |
| Brianna Gray, Interim Executive Director Evanston Chamber of Commerce | ex officio |
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | Zalmezak | Economic Development Manager | pzalmezak@cityofevanston.org | (847) 448-8013 |
| Katie | Boden | Economic Development Coordinator | kboden@cityofevanston.org | (847) 448-8132 |
| Neal | Reeves | Economic Development Specialist | nreeves@cityofevanston.org | (847) 859-7833 |
| Juelle | Daley | Arts and Cultural Engagement Specialist | jdaley@cityofevanston.org | (847) 424-5416 |