Human Services Committee Meeting 11-2-2026

The City of Evanston Human Services Committee met November 2, 2026. The committee unanimously approved the minutes from June 1, accepted and placed on file the two-year Pathway to Wellness project and a police complaints and comments report, and approved Resolution 199R26 designating part of Orrington Avenue as Rabbi Dove Hill Klein Way; the resolution will go to City Council. The committee also unanimously moved the community-fridge ordinance to its December 7 meeting for further consideration. No contracts, bids, vendor selections, or purchases were approved.

The committee discussed possible maximum indoor-temperature standards for rental housing, with members calling for further research and input from landlords and tenants before deciding on an approach. Public commenters raised the cost of cooling retrofits for small landlords, including an estimate of $16,000 for four units, and called for grant support. Members discussed potential assistance, including possible use of Good Neighbor Agreement funds; no funding was allocated. The discussion was tabled until December 7.