Referrals committee sends outdoor-court hours standardization to Human Services
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The committee referred a city-manager proposal to standardize hours for outdoor courts (already approved by Parks & Recreation) to the Human Services Committee with a recommendation it be heard by January 2026.
EVANSTON — The referrals committee on Nov. 10 forwarded a proposal from the city manager to standardize hours for outdoor courts to the Human Services Committee for review.
Committee members said the draft looks ready and noted the proposal has already been reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Board. The committee discussed scheduling and agreed it should be heard by Human Services no later than January 2026 so changes would be in place before next spring’s outdoor season.
"This is a standardization of the hours for outdoor, courts coming from the city manager," the committee chair said. A member of the committee noted that if Human Services meets in December the item could be heard this year; others were unsure whether the draft would be ready that soon.
Council member Newsom moved to refer the item to the Human Services Committee with a recommendation it be heard before January 2026; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote. The chair declared the item referred to Human Services.
Next steps: Human Services will schedule consideration and any necessary public comment; members indicated the measure is not urgent for immediate implementation but should be completed in time for spring.