Howard Street/Jarvis Square Special Service Area #19
Howard Street/Jarvis Square Special Service Area (SSA) #19 includes Howard Street from Ridge Avenue to Sheridan Road, Paulina Avenue from Rogers Avenue to Jonquil Avenue and Rogers Avenue from Greenview Avenue to Ashland Avenue and the Gateway Centre PLUS Jarvis Square (Jarvis Avenue from Ashland Avenue to Greenview Avenue). The SSA has provided programs and services in the commercial district since 1997.
www.howardstreetchicago.com
www.jarvissquarechicago.org
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Link to SSA #19 Map
Programs
- Advertising and Promotion: We develop promotions, campaigns and business retention and attraction materials.
- Business Improvement Program (BIP): We promote and revitalize commercial buildings within the SSA by providing financial and technical assistance to owners and tenants who wish to improve their storefronts. Through this program, owners and tenants are eligible for a 50% rebate of up to $5,000 on improvements made to their façade. Download the application here.
- Criminal Damage Repair Program: We assist businesses making emergency storefront repairs in response to criminal damage
or vandalism by offering a rebate of 50% of repair expenses not covered by insurance, up to a maximum of $2,000. Download the application here. - Event Sponsorship Program: This program supports unique and high-quality community programs and events that will draw visitors and customers to the Howard Street & Jarvis Square Special Service Area. Download the application here.
and support businesses within the district boundaries. - Marketing: We market the business districts within SSA #19 by organizing and providing funding to events and public art programs such as Chalk Howard Street, Halloween trick or treating and Alfresco events.
- Outreach: We visit businesses within the SSA to provide technical assistance and ensure that business owners are aware of all the programs, services and resources available to them.
- Public Way Aesthetics: We mulch, weed and plant seasonal plantings. In addition, we install holiday lights and decorations, maintain street pole banners and purchase streetscape elements, as needed. We also run a Mural Art Initiative Program and install public art along Howard St.
- Public Way Maintenance: We regularly conduct field checks of the public way and maintain the trash cans and planters.
- Tenant Retention and Attraction: We hold business attraction workshops and give presentations to recruit new businesses to the commercial corridors and support current businesses. We also provide technical assistance to businesses and property owners including on-site visits.
- Safety: We maintain several security cameras in strategic locations throughout the corridor.
Documents
2015 SSA #19 Audit
2016-2017 SSA #19 Audit
2017-2018 SSA #19 Audit
2019-2020 SSA #19 Audit
2020-2021 SSA #19 Audit
2022 SSA #19 Service Provider Agreement
Business Improvement Program Application
Commissioner Application
Criminal Damage Repair Program Application
Commissioners
All Special Service Area Commissioners are appointed by the Mayor and determine the budget, workplan and sole service provider each year.
Charlotte Walters (Chair) – Property and business owner; Lost Eras
David Skora – Resident
Jessie Eisner-Kleyle – Becovic Properties
Renee Labrana – Business owner; R Public House and Jarvis Square Tavern
Tim Amos – Business owner; The Factory Theater
There are currently 4 vacant seats. Commissioners must live and own property or a business within the boundaries of Howard Street/Jarvis Square SSA #19. To see a map of the boundaries click here. To apply to be a Commissioner click here. For questions contact, cplante@rpba.org.
2024 Commissioner Meetings
SSA #19 Commissioners meet monthly to discuss initiatives and review programs and budgets for SSA #19. These meetings are open to the public. Only the Mayor appointed and vetted Commissioners may make motions and vote.
All meetings are held in person every third Wednesday of the month until Nov at 9 a.m. at The Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St. A special Annual Meeting is held on Dec 12 at 9 a.m. location TBD.
Meeting Updates
- The scheduled June 19th meeting was rescheduled to June 12th because of the Juneteenth Holiday.
- The scheduled July 17th meeting is rescheduled for July 10th to meet the Chicago Department of Planning requirement to meet between July 8-12 to vote on the 2025 budget.
*Meeting locations, dates and times are subject to change, please check back one week before the meeting to verify the information.
For more information contact Rogers Park Business Alliance at 773-508-5885.
Agendas
2024 Agendas
January 17
February 21
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 12
July 10
August 21
September 18
October 16
2023 Agendas
January 18 (virtual meeting)
February 15 (virtual meeting)
March 15 (virtual meeting)
April 19 (virtual meeting)
June 21
July 12
September 20
2022 Agendas
January 19 (virtual meeting)
February 16 (virtual meeting)
March 16 (virtual meeting)
April 20 (virtual meeting)
April 27 (virtual meeting)
May 18 (virtual meeting)
June 15 (virtual meeting)
July 13 (virtual meeting)
August 17 (virtual meeting)
September 21 (virtual meeting)
October 26 (virtual meeting)
November 16 (virtual meeting)
2021 Agendas
January 20
February 17 (virtual meeting)
March 17 (virtual meeting)
April 21 (virtual meeting)
May 7 (additional virtual meeting)
May 19 (virtual meeting)
June 16 (virtual meeting)
July 23 (virtual meeting)
August 18 (virtual meeting)
September 15 (virtual meeting)
October 20 (virtual meeting)
November 17 (virtual meeting)
2020 Agendas
January 15
February 19
March 18 (virtual meeting)
April 15 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
May 13 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
June 17 (virtual meeting)
July 15 (virtual meeting)
August 19 (virtual meeting)
September 23 (virtual meeting)
October 21 (virtual meeting)
November 18 (meeting canceled due to lack of quorum/agenda items)
2020 Renewal Advisory Agendas
March 5
April 15 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
May 13 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
2019 Agendas
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 19
July 3
August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
2018 Agendas
January 11
February 7 (Special Meeting)
February 21
March 21
April 18
May 24
June 20
July 11
August 10
August 16
September 20
October 17
November 14
December 19
2017 Agendas
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 13
December 13
2016 Agendas
January 21
February 18
March 17
April 21
May 26
June 16
2015 Agendas
January 16
February 20
March 27
April 17
2014 Agendas
January 30
February 20
March 27
April 18
May 16
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
Minutes
2024 Minutes
January 17
February 21
March 20
May 15
June 12
July 10
August 21
September 18
2023 Minutes
January 18 PDF | Video
February 15 PDF | Video
March 15 PDF | Video
April 19 PDF | Video
May 17
June 21
July 12
September 20
October 18
2022 Minutes
January 19 PDF | Video
February 16 PDF | Video
March 16 PDF | Video
April 20 (no quorum)
April 27 PDF | Video
May 18 PDF | Video
June 15 PDF | Video
July 13 PDF | Video
September 21 PDF | Video
October 26 PDF | Video
November 16 PDF | Video
2021 Minutes
January 20 PDF
February 17 PDF | Video
March 17 (no quorum)
April 21 (no quorum)
May 7 PDF | Video
June 16 PDF | Video
July 23 PDF | Video
November 17 PDF
2020 Minutes
January 15
February 19
March 18
April 15 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
May 13 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
June 17
July 15
August 19
September 23
October 21
2020 Renewal Advisory Minutes
March 5
April 15
May 13
2019 Minutes
January 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 18
July 3
August 21
September 18
October 16
November 20
2018 Minutes
January 11
February 7 (Special Meeting)
February 21
March 21
April 18
May 24
June 20
July 11
August 10
August 16
September 20
October 17
November 14
December 19
2017 Minutes
January 18
February 15
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 21
July 19
August 16
September 20
October 18
November 13
December 13
2016 Minutes
June 16
November 17
2015 Minutes
January 16
February 20
March 27
2014 Minutes
January 30
February 20
March 27
April 18
May 16
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
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Rogers Park Business Alliance
1448 W. Morse Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: 773.508.5885
Fax: 773.508.9488
Email: info@rpba.org