Voting

• Voting open from Tuesday Feb 26 - Wednesday March 6.

• NU students, faculty & staff, and Evanston residents at least 14 years old are eligible to vote.

• Click on each poster below for more information about each proposal.

• You can vote for up to 3 proposals.

• Proposals receiving most votes will be funded until $1000 is spent.

Divvy bike memberships ($400) - Provide 80 yearly memberships for NU students to promote climate friendly transportation.  Memberships will be given based on financial need.

Green Homes Workshop Design ($50) - Prepare background educational materials for a green homes workshop for Evanston Residents on how to decarbonize their homes.  This workshop will be used for future participatory budgeting processes in Evanston on green homes and affordable housing.

Laundry sheets ($300) - Donate $300 toward the fundraising goal of $10,000 to install 2 Generation Conscious laundry detergent dispensers and 40,000 detergent sheets, which will provide toxic-free hypoallergenic and biodegradable detergent sheets on campus to foster a zero-waste culture.

LEDs & Motion Detectors in Norris ($350) - Provide supplies for replacing the Halogen lights (which are currently 88% of the lights) used in Norris, with LED lights and motion sensors which are 80% more energy efficient.

Plant Native Plants by Shakespeare Garden ($480) - Remove the invasive species behind the Shakespeare garden with native plans the supports local wildlife and creates a more balanced ecosystem. 

Research Campus Exchange Expansion ($100) - research how to reduce the amount of waste on campus by expanding the Campus Exchange Move-Out day event where students donate belongings instead of throwing them away.