Moving Forward

• Work with all residents and stakeholders to make changes to our Zoning code to address the supply crisis

• Continue finding opportunities to develop affordable housing on City property

• Continuing to improve the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

• Finalize the Strategic Housing Plan with a detailed anti-displacement plan, so all residents can remain in their homes

• Address the existing structural deficit, with a focus on efficiencies and expanding the tax base to avoid regressive tactics like property tax increases whenever possible

• Make financially sound decisions about the long-term home for City Hall and the police and fire headquarters

• Continue to invest in paying down our legacy pension debt

• Use updated software to make the permitting process more intuitive and efficient for residents and businesses alike

• Double down on a problem-solving ethic so that City staff are creatively helping residents achieve their goals

• Prioritize park maintenance to ensure access to abundant green space and recreation in all neighborhoods

• Increase collaboration and coordination with businesses, non-profits, cultural organizations, and City staff to expand programming to bring visitors to our business districts

• Support responsible residential development in high-activity centers to increase the customer base for our small businesses

• Align infrastructure design toward the objective of making business districts more welcoming and attractive to visitors and residents alike

• Work with state and regional partners to attract businesses and employers to Evanston

• Enact all policies possible to ensure we’re protecting immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, reproductive rights, and people of color against the federal onslaught

• Partner with other jurisdictions (both state and local) in idea-sharing, strategy, and be aggressive in litigation

• Defend all federal revenues and seek replacements for any that might be at risk

• Continue to pass legislation to facilitate the transition away from fossil fuels in buildings

• Ramp up financial support for Evanston residents seeking to make their homes more efficient, better weatherized, or less fossil fuel-reliant

• Make infrastructure investments and zoning policies that center multi-modal transportation so that Evanstonians no longer need to be as car-reliant

• Improve deconstruction and composting policies in Evanston as we strive to be a “circular community” that maximizes reuse of existing materials

As the parent of two children who went to District 65 schools, Daniel understands both the essential role of strong neighborhood schools and the fear of current (and future) District 65 parents as they face the state of their school district today. It is unacceptable. 

While District 65 has its own leadership in the form of its independently elected school board, Daniel is committed – just as he was during the proposed closing of the 7th and 8th grades at Bessie Rhodes midyear – to do everything possible to help set the District on sound and stable footing. 

This means acting as a good partner to save the district funds on issues where the City and school have overlap, as well as securing at least $500,000 from Northwestern to Evanston schools annually for fifteen years.

At this moment, we need to vote for a strong District 65 School Board, who will work with the City as they work to reset and improve the District. Daniel will be an active and engaged partner to that Board and is committed to offering as much time as needed to get D65 back on track.