Uptown Special Service Area #34

Establishment

Special Service Areas, known as Business Improvement Districts or BIDs in other cities, are local tax districts that fund expanded services and programs through a localized property tax levy within contiguous areas. The enhanced services and programs are in addition to those currently provided through the City.

SSA-funded projects typically include but are not limited to: public way maintenance and beautification; district marketing and advertising; business retention/attraction, special events and promotional activities; auto and bike transit; security; façade improvements; and other commercial and economic development initiatives.

The City contracts with local non-profits, called Service Providers, to manage SSAs. Mayorally-appointed SSA Commissioners for each SSA district oversee and recommend the annual services, budget and Service Provider Agency to the City. There are currently over 40 active SSAs in Chicago. More SSA FAQs answered here.

Uptown SSA #34 was established in December 2005. It encompasses the major commercial corridors of the Uptown community including Broadway from Foster to Irving Park, Sheridan Road from Foster to Montrose, the commercial areas just north of Irving Park, as well as the Argyle, Lawrence, Leland, Wilson and Montrose.

A Sole Service Provider is selected by Commissioners to administer programs to support the commercial areas. Uptown United has served as sole service provider.

The largest portions of the SSA budget address cleanliness, including sidewalk snow removal, additional street and sidewalk litter removal, tag graffiti removal, and periodic powerwashing of sidewalks. Beautification efforts are also underway as sidewalk planters will be installed in the southern section of Uptown.

About SSA Commissioners

The annual workplan and budget for SSAs are overseen by a individuals who are leaseholders or property owners within the SSA. They are appointed to the SSA Commission by the Mayor of the City of Chicago with the approval of the City Council.

Uptown SSA#34 Commissioners -- Current as of October 2012

Commission Meeting Information

(in reverse chronological order)

All 2013 meetings will be held in the first floor conference center of the Bridgeview Bank Building, 4753 N. Broadway, unless specified otherwise.

Year	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
2013	Tue. December 10, 2013	4.30 pm
	Tue. September 24, 2013	4.30 pm
	Tue. August 6, 2013	4.30 pm
	Tue. May 21, 2013	4:30 pm
	Tue. April 23, 2013	4.30 pm
	Tue. March 19, 2013	4:30 pm			At Weiss Hospital
	Tue. March 5, 2013	4.30 pm		--	Rescheduled to 3/19
	Tue. February 12, 2013	4:30 pm
	Tue. January 15, 2013	4.30 pm
2012	Tue. November 27, 2012	4:30 pm
	Tue. November 13, 2012	4:30 pm
	Mon. November 5, 2012	8:30 am
	Wed. September 19, 2012	--		--	Rescheduled
	Wed. August 8, 2012	4:30 pm
	Wed. August 1, 2012	--		--	Rescheduled
	Tue. June 26, 2012	4:00 pm
	Wed. June 6, 2012	4:30 pm
	Wed. April 25, 2012	4:30 pm
	Wed. March 28, 2012	4:30 pm
	Tue. March 6, 2012	5:00 pm
	Wed. February 22, 2012	--		--	Rescheduled
	Wed. January 25, 2012	4:30 pm
	Tue. January 10, 2012	4:30 pm
2011	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
	Tue. October 25, 2011	5:00 pm
	Tue. October 18, 2011	--		--	Rescheduled
	Wed. August 10, 2011	4:30 pm
	Wed. July 13, 2011	4:30 pm
	Wed. April 27, 2011	4:30 pm
	Wed. April 5, 2011	4:30 pm
	Wed. March 30, 2011	4:30 pm
	Wed. February 23, 2011	4:30 pm
	Tue. January 25, 2011	4:30 pm
	Tue. January 18, 2011	--			Rescheduled
2010	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
	Tue. November 10, 2010	4:30 pm
	Tue. October 19, 2010	--			Rescheduled
	Tue. August 17, 2010	4:00 pm
	Tue. June 29, 2010	3:30 pm
	Tue. June 15, 2010	--			Rescheduled
	Tue. April 20, 2010	3:30 pm
	Tue. March 16, 2010	3:30 pm
	Tue. February 16, 2010	3:30 pm
	Tue. January 19, 2010	3:30 pm
2009	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
	Wed. November 4, 2009	3:30 pm
	Tue. October 20, 2009	3:30 pm
	Wed. September 16, 2009	4:00 pm
	Thu. July 8, 2009	3:30 pm
	Tue. May 19, 2009	3:30 pm
	Tue. April 21, 2009	3:30 pm
	Tue. March 31, 2009	3:30 pm
	Tue. February 17, 2009	3:30 pm
	Tue. January 13, 2009	3:30 pm
2008	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
	Tue. October 21, 2008	6:00 pm
	Mon. September 15, 2008	3:30 pm
	Mon. July 21, 2008	3:30 pm
	Mon. June 23, 2008	4:00 pm
	Mon. May 19, 2008	3:30 pm
	Mon. March 10, 2008	3:30 pm
	Mon. February 25, 2008	3:30 pm
	Mon. January 28, 2008	3:30 pm
2007	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
	Thu. December 20, 2007	6:00 pm
	Mon. November 19. 2007	3:30 pm
	Mon. September 17, 2007	3:30 pm
	Mon. July 16, 2007	3:30 pm
	Mon. May 21, 2007	3:30 pm
	Mon. March 19, 2007	3:30 pm
	Mon. January 22, 2007	3:30 pm
2006	Date	Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
	Mon. November 20, 2006	3:15 pm
	Mon. September 11, 2006	3:30 pm
	Mon. July 31, 2006	3:00 pm
	Mon. July 24, 2006	3:00 pm

Commissioner Eligibility

To be eligible to serve as a Commissioner of the Uptown SSA#34 Advisory Commission, an individual shall be an owner or lessee of property in the Special Service Area. The boundaries of Uptown SSA#34 are described in this detailed map and in this narrative description / Property Index Number (PIN) listing.

The Nominating Committee strives to maintain a varied make-up on the Commission (large and small businesses, geographic distribution, residents, etc.) to represent the range of interests and viewpoints within the SSA. Interested, eligible individuals can complete the three forms below and return them to Uptown United at the address below.

2013 SSA Commissioner Application

2013 Chicago Board of Ethics Statement of Financial Interests

Instructions for Ethics Statement of Financial Interests Form

Other Documents

2011 City of Chicago Ethics and Open Meetings Guide for Board & Commission Members

2013 City of Chicago Sole Service Provider contract with Uptown United