Reader Responses.... John McNulty says: September 16th, 2024 at 10:48 PM Clare Kelly, would you please run for mayor? I’ll max out my contribution to your campaign. Evanston needs your common-sense approach to solving problems and your careful and always informed...
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Council Member Kelly Speaks at Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony
Council Member Kelly Speaks at Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony, September 11, 2024
Commissioner offers small firms advice on cutting property taxes
"Meeting host and Council Member Clare Kelly (1st Ward) said she organized the program to help owners learn about how to “potentially offset the cost of doing business in Evanston.” Steele, herself an Evanston resident and business owner, said she hopes the...
City to host small business financial relief meeting on Aug. 13
August 7th, 2024 The City of Evanston First Ward Councilmember Clare Kelly invites you to attend a Zoom meeting with Commissioner Samantha Steele of the Board of Review Second District to learn about how to potentially reduce the cost of doing business in Evanston...
Empowerment in Action: Witness Alderperson Clare Kelly’s Bold Leadership at Fountain Square
Don't miss episode 4 of Where The People Meet TV, broadcasting live from Fountain Square on Friday, July 26th, from 6 PM to 8 PM. This pivotal episode features an exhilarating line-up of special guests, including the courageous First Ward Alderman Clare Kelly....
‘Serious and significant risks’: Council discusses details of internet outage
First Ward Council Member Clare Kelly, the current chair of the city’s Administration & Public Works Committee, said she asked for the issue to be placed on the committee’s agenda “so there could be transparency as to the cause to better prevent this from...
Evanston City Council backs funding pensions, fuel tax increase
Northwestern Daily Saul Pink, Assistant City Editor November 16, 2022 “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 Council discusses budget priorities, introduces bonds for capital improvements
Ald. Clare Kelly (1st) advocated for cost-saving efficiencies and stricter budget adherence to increase revenue. “I think we want to look at things like reduction in the reliance on consultants, which cost us an exorbitant amount of money,” she said. The Daily...
Fire pension official criticizes city for moving money to general fund
At the meeting, committee members voted 4-2 against First Ward Council Member Clare Kelly’s motion calling for an escrow fund to be created for money generated by the Personal Property Replacement Tax, ensuring it funds pensions. Kelly and committee member Leslie...
Holiday parking: Free for 2023 promo popular with businesses and shoppers
“The Holiday Parking Promotion first came up during a First Ward town hall meeting with Council Member Clare Kelly.” https://evanstonroundtable.com/2023/12/22/holiday-parking-free-for-2023-promo-popular-with-businesses-and-shoppers/
Holiday parking: Free for 2023 promo popular with businesses and shoppers
https://evanstonroundtable.com/2023/12/22/holiday-parking-free-for-2023-promo-popular-with-businesses-and-shoppers/
Letter to the editor: Evanston doesn’t need to increase taxes
Council Member Clare Kelly seems to be the only council member who is asking hard questions about the budget. She pointed out that staff suggested using an employee vacancy rate of 2%, rather than the 4% the city used for 2023 (the actual rate has been 5%). After much...
Police and firefighters cheer pension proposal
"Ald. Clare Kelly (1st), who made fixing the pension mess a cornerstone of her council campaign, said she hopes City Council will approve a “full funding” resolution on Monday that was recommended last week by the city’s Finance and Budget Committee."...
Council commits to 100% funding of police, fire pensions by 2040
"Kelly, who came on the council in 2021 with full pension funding among her goals, predicted the change will bring “enormous economic benefits for Evanston residents and for the future of Evanston’s public safety’s first responders.” She urged council members to move...
Council commits to 100% funding of police, fire pensions by 2040
"The pension fund representatives’ efforts actually began during the city’s budget season last year when they teamed up with First Ward City Council Member Clare Kelly, also a member of the committee. Read Story Here
Judge rules against motion to remove NU stadium parking parcel from purview of committee: Kelly
“I’m very glad,” reacted Kelly. “This means that residents have the right to have a discussion about T-1 zone and parking — one of the major variances they (Northwestern) require as part of their planned development.’ Kelly, in a statement at the end of Monday’s City...
Northwestern University’s Guide to Quashing Community Dissent in 3 Acts
From a professed desire for transparency surrounding a new stadium project, Northwestern has moved all the way to a surreptitious assault on free speech. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/northwestern-university
Northwestern, pension funding lead discussion at First Ward meeting
"The two explained the significance of the full funding plan and lauded Council Member Kelly for her work in developing it." https://evanstonroundtable.com/2023/07/20/pension-funding-leads-discussion-at-first-ward-meeting/
Judge rejects Evanston’s request to limit discussion of Northwestern football stadium plan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-cb-northwestern-university-evanston-stadium-judge-ruling-hazing-20230725-ynwxjctihzdcfhuxnwd5xlb2vm-story.html
Northwestern, pension funding lead discussion at First Ward meeting
If the city continued on the path of just 90% funding, the pension gap is “going to continue to explode, and we’re going to continue to have a burden,” Kelly said. “This is the best thing that can happen for our property taxes right now, is to fully fund our pensions...