Has the city of Evanston considered how much revenue would need to be generated at its 1.25% portion of the sales tax to recoup the proposed $245,000 consultant fee to generate more business downtown?

Allow me to suggest reducing the downtown parking fees or at least increasing the time for parking. Better yet, hire John Fournier ASAP and follow his already excellent suggestions on how to revive the downtown business district.

Sincerely,
Sigrid Pilgrim

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  1. Thanks for the heads-up. I’m revitalized after the RT gathering last night. This City needs to wean itself from consultants & voluntary citizen committees. What are they doing to warrant their employ? Also, with the Moraine Civic Center closed for 2 years, what were they doing confined to their own quarters? They have to stop throwing our money to the winds.

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