• Passed historic resolution to fully fund public safety pensions, reducing taxpayer debt liability by $30+million in the first year alone, increasing bond ratings.
• Initiated and established Evanston’s first Finance & Budget Committee.
• Upheld her campaign commitment to keep the city’s portion of the property tax levy from increasing, succeeded in keeping it flat for 3 years. A historical achievement.
• Successfully secured an $800K contribution from NU for the purchase of a fire engine.
• Introduced and established ordinance to restrict and regulate employee severance pay/buy-outs.
• Led in significantly reducing the city’s debt in her first two years supporting a stronger bond rating.
• Currently lead sponsor for a Responsible Bidder and Procurement Ordinance.
• Elected as Vice Chair of the National League of Cities (NLC) Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee (FAIR) 2024 and 2025.

• Created and established the Evanston Legacy Business Alliance
• Introduced and launched grant programs for local businesses: Covid Recovery & Growth Grant; Relocation & Expansion Grant
• Reduced fees for downtown businesses
• Spearheaded Free Holiday Parking policy
• Inspired and activated new downtown advocacy organization: Downtown Neighbor’s Association
• Passed ordinance permitting restaurants to allow customers to bring dogs onto outdoor restaurant patios.

• Re-opened and advocated for the Evanston Dog Beach
• Launched the Evanston Folk Festival
• Opened the cafe at the Arrington Lagoon
• Ushered in free access to all beaches for Evanston residents
• Added key language to “Envision Evanston 2045” Comprehensive Plan to include strong lakefront protection measures, as part of a robust Lakefront Protection Ordinance.

• Successfully added amendments to protect against housing discrimination Evanston’s Fair Housing Ordinance
• Empowered residents in large low-income residential buildings by developing and organizing a tenants’ council.
• Reduced financial burden for low and middle income residents requiring lateral sewer line repair under city streets and sidewalks.
• Leading sponsor of ordinance to provide property tax and rental relief to long-term low and middle income residents who are at risk of losing their homes.
• Secured much-needed onsite security for a low-income establishment facing persistent disruptive and safety issues.

Enhance visitor experience by proactively attracting and retaining businesses through incentives, fee reductions, streamlining red-tape, improving parking, and maintaining a consistently clean and safe downtown environment.

Adopt a strong lakefront protection ordinance to ensure strong stewardship, protection and enhancement of Evanston’s lakefront. Develop specific implementation measures necessary to fulfill our Climate Action Resilience Plan.

Stipulate better budget forecasting, align budget expenditures to priorities, identify and implement responsible accountability measures for tax dollar expenditures.

Collaborate with anchor institution partners to establish strong democratic relationships. Improve the process of mutually beneficial engagement between the Evanston community and the anchor institutions with a focus on rebuilding, revitalizing and strengthening Evanston.

Establish criteria and goals to increase the percent of middle income housing and affordable housing while honoring and expanding Evanston’s natural and architectural beauty through a well researched and responsible Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Codes.