City of Evanston CARP Implementation Task Force met March 4
Here are the minutes provided by the task force:
Lorraine H. Morton City Hall, James C. Lytle City Council Chambers
COMMITTEE MEMBER PRESENT: James Cahan, Task Force Member
Paula Scholl, Task Force Member
Jerri Garl, Task Force Member
Wendy Pollock, Task Force Member
Hank Neuberger, Task Force Member
Hal Sprague, Task Force Member
Joel Freeman, Task Force Member
COMMITTEE MEMBER ABSENT: Katarina Topalov, Task Force Member
Dick Lanyon, Task Force Member
Rachel Fleishman, Task Force Member
STAFF PRESENT: Kirsten Drehobl, Staff Liaison (2)
1. CALL TO ORDER/DECLARATION OF A QUORUM
Meeting called to order at 5:03 p.m.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Ryan Field Accountability Committee Sustainability Group and is seeking language on CARP.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Taskforce has requested that staff share a website demonstration.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve 2/4/2026 Minutes
The Taskforce approved the February 4 minutes with noted changes.
Motion: Neuberger
Second: Sprague
Motion Passed 7-0-3
Ayes: Cahan, Scholl, Garl, Pollock, Neuberger, Sprague, and Freeman
Nayes: None
Absent: Topalov, Lanyon, and Fleishman
5. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
A. The Taskforce discussed the Strategic Purposes and Audience of the CARP 2025 Draft Report.
B. The Taskforce discussed Possible Updates or Revisions to CARP with the 2025 CARP Report.
C. The Taskforce discussed Next Steps of the 2025 CARP Report.
Each member will get J Cahan an update on their focus area by March 23, 2026.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
A. Next Meeting: March 31, 2026
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