With a population of just over 78,000, Evanston’s midsize political landscape is marked by a contrasting combination of big-city issues and small-town relationships. The city’s history is shaped by redlining and a constant balance of dynamics with Chicago and Northwestern. In recent years, it’s caught national attention for a mix of breaking scandals and growing.
Interim City Manager Kelley Gandurski led City Council in celebrating Karen Danczak Lyons on Monday before her retirement from the post of Evanston Public Library’s executive director. Danczak Lyons will depart on Friday. “Karen has done so much to expand services and has really brought the library to the people,” Gandurski said. Leading EPL for.
City Council intends to appoint John Fournier as Evanston’s next city manager, the city announced in a Friday news release. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Fournier currently works as the assistant city administrator of the City of Ann Arbor, where his primary focus areas included transportation policy Previously, he worked in the City of Pittsburgh.
City manager candidates Snapper Poche and John Fournier spoke about their ideas for Evanston in a Tuesday virtual town hall moderated by Mayor Daniel Biss. Candidates answered questions submitted by residents, emphasizing their previous experiences and commitments to improving Evanston. Most questions concerned racial equity issues, action against climate change, small business pandemic recovery and.
Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual misconduct. City Council interviewed five candidates at the beginning of April in its ongoing search for a new city manager, Ald. Jonathan Nieuwsma (4th) said at a Thursday 4th Ward meeting. The council plans to reinterview four candidates before starting a public engagement process with about two.