![]() Since workforce services is my background and passion, I was eager to get stuff going like resume writing, interview prep, job clubs, access to interview/professional clothing, and inviting local employers and workforce non – profits to come and present to the guests. When I worked for Connections, one of the services “ostensibly” offered to Margarita guests is employment services. You have my support and any assistance that you may require in your battle…. Cameel Halim, I have respect for your concerns and determination in your legal battle against both the City of Evanston and Connections. However, Betty Bogg, did reply to the photos and concerns. I have taken photos of them gathering outside in front of the Post Office and forwarded these photos to our mayor including Betty Bogg. It’s not just the clients of Connections staying at the Margarita but their association of others that are homeless are gathering around the area. With the weather being warmer it’s only going to be worse. I can only inmangine how they will be panhandling in front of his hotel once its open. While living next door of the Margarita the clients are constantly panhandling as they are walking to and from the Margarita. The other day I had to call EPD non emergency for assistance in having a client at the Margarita that was sitting in front of the building where I reside. ![]() I completely understand Cameel Halim, concerns and living next door to the Margarita, I’ve noticed clients of the Connections staying at the Margarita congregating in front of the Post Office Davis/Oak drinking. The suit has been scheduled for an initial hearing before Cook County Circuit Judge Thaddeus Wilson on Oct. He also claims that two council members should have recused themselves because of alleged conflicts of interest, and that, if they had done so, the special use ordinance would have lacked the five votes required for approval. He argues that the City Council failed to consider the the existing uses and zoning of nearby properties, the extent to which the zoning change diminishes his property value and the suitability of the property for the permitted use. A neighboring property owner has sued to overturn the special use permit the City of Evanston granted Connections for the Homeless to operate a shelter at the Margarita Inn.Ĭameel Halim, who owns two properties on the 1500 block of Oak Avenue where the shelter is located, claims in his suit that the city, in approving the homeless shelter use, failed to follow standards set by the state supreme court for granting special use requests.
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