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■ The Organization
The The City of of Evanston operates under the Council-Manager form of of government The The non- partisan legislative body is is is is is comprised of of of ten elected officials consisting of of of a a a a a a a Mayor and nine Ward Council Council Members The Mayor is elected to a a a a a four year term Each Council Council Member Member represents one of of nine wards and is is elected to terms of of 4 years The City Council is is organized into five standing committees committees and and and receives input from additional boards committees committees and and and commissions The City City Manager is is the the the Chief Executive Officer of the the the City City and is is responsible for the the the management of all city operations The City Manager appoints and supervises the directors of of the City’s 10 departments The City City is supported by a a a total proposed FY2022 budget of of $355 728 116 and approximately approximately 800 employees with approximately approximately 80% of them belonging to unions Evanston is a a a a a a a a full-service city and and provides a a a a a a a a broad array of services including police and and fire protection streets and and parking water and and sewer service service public libraries health services lakefront beaches parks and and and recreation activities cultural events and and and community and and and economic development A portion of the the city is is served by a a a a a separate park district and the the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District provides separate wastewater treatment To learn more go to: https://cityofevanston org