September 2024

The SEA has worked on several matters in the past 6 months, with some success. In the spring, we contacted the City Council to urge them to vote down a proposal to legalize gaming machines in local bars and restaurants; the City Council voted against the measure 5 - 2. Additionally, we have be in touch with city officials regarding the high number of lakefront events that took place this summer. While we are not sure of the impact we made, we are continuing to engage officials in conversations about the future of the lakefront, lakefront concessions and activities. Additionally, we have called for greater transparency within various city offices and even been in touch with the new city Website Manager to urge swift updates to very old or missing data.

The SEA hopes the community and its members will look to this website as a resources for current city matters of concern and policy statements that align with our mission:

*Preserve the essentially residential character of Southeast Evanston through developing citizen participation in the processes of city zoning and planning.

 *Maintain and improve practices and regulations affecting Evanston land use.

 *Aid in the solution of community problems and encourage informed citizen participation in community affairs.

 *Foster research, education and study of various aspects of legislation directly affecting our community.

 *Provide a clearinghouse for information on community affairs.

 *Actively monitoring development along the lakefront, as well as events and uses that are scheduled and requested. We believe in an active, healthy and vibrant lakefront, that allows people to freely enjoy nature without overcrowding or misuse

We welcome thoughts, concerns and efforts to collaborate with our organization.  Our email address is info@southeastevanston.org.

 Sincerely,

Josh Bowes-Carlson, SEA President

Martha Ash, SEA Board Member

Zafiro Papastratakos, SEA Board Member

Jean Prindiville, SEA Board Member

Mimi Roeder, SEA Board Member

Marcus Thimm, SEA Board Member

John Walsh, SEA Board Member

Laurie Zoloth, SEA Board Member

2025 - Looking at the year ahead.

WE NEED YOU!

The SEA Board is looking for new members. If you are interested in taking time to advocate for the important issues that define Southeast Evanston, please consider reaching out to us at info@southeastevanston.org, for more information. A meeting in October will be held to elect a new board and officers.

Also coming in 2025 - City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forums. Watch for conversations with the candidates in the early winter of 2025.

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City Council Email list:

dbiss@cityofevanston.org, ckelly@cityofevanston.org, dreid@cityofevanston.org, mwynne@cityofevanston.org, kharris@cityofevanston.org, erevelle@cityofevanston.org, jnieuwsma@cityofevanston.org, bburns@cityofevanston.org, tsuffredin@cityofevanston.org, jgeracaris@cityofevanston.org

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