Evanston City Council backs funding pensions, fuel tax increase

Jul 3, 2024

Northwestern Daily

Saul Pink, Assistant City Editor

“We’ve heard loud and clear there’s tremendous interest and will to turn that pattern around and to begin fully funding,” said Ald. Clare Kelly (1st), who brought up the issue.Kelly estimated the city will need to allocate an additional $4.5 million this year to keep the city on the path to fully funding the pensions. She wants to use surpluses across various categories of the budget and unassigned funds, rather than property tax revenues, to pay for the pensions.

City Council supports fully funding pensions, motor fuel tax increase