City Council voted 6-1 to approve a $3 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funding to support the renovation of The McGaw YMCA’s Men’s Residence on Monday. “Our goal is to continue to support a key constituency of our residents in our city as we have done for 137 years,” McGaw YMCA Board Chair.
John Fournier will not be Evanston’s next city manager after declining the offered position Friday, City Council announced. City Council and Mayor Daniel Biss voted 9-1 on Monday to appoint Fournier following a three-month search process conducted by recruitment firm Stanton Chase. His term was intended to start July 10. Fournier, currently the assistant city.
City Council and Mayor Daniel Biss voted 9-1 on Monday to appoint John Fournier as Evanston’s next city manager following a three-month search process at Monday’s meeting, amid backlash from residents. His term is set to start July 10. “I just look forward to… hitting the ground running and working with all of you and.
Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual assault. With a new city manager selection on the horizon, Evanston’s cohort of new leaders continues to expand. In areas like education and municipal leadership, local elections and searches have overwhelmingly selected people new to Evanston politics over the past three years. From the mayor to City.