City Council approves execution of Participatory Budgeting projects, discusses minimum wage increase
Evanston City Council heard public support for Evanston’s participatory budgeting pilot program and discussed a new minimum wage ordinance at its Monday night meeting. The meeting also offered residents an opportunity to comment on the proposed FY 2024 Proposed Budget. Several residents, including participatory budgeting representatives and Evanston Township High School students, attended the hearing....