Sheridan Road Special Service Area #54

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Sheridan Road Special Service Area (SSA) #54 includes Sheridan Road from Devon Avenue to Farwell Avenue. The­ SSA has provided programs and services in the commercial district since 2012.

RogersEdge Retail Guide
Link to SSA #54 Map
Sheridan BIP & Landscaping Flyer

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 provide assistance to 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.
  • Landscape Rebate Program: We promote the beautification of the SSA by providing up to 50% of the associated costs with a maximum rebate not to exceed $500 for any landscaping planted outside the business within the Sheridan Road SSA #54 boundaries. Applications will be considered in the order in which they are received until all funding is disbursed for the fiscal year. Download the application here.
  • Marketing: We market the business districts within SSA #54 by organizing and providing funding to events and public art programs such as Summer on the Plaza and Rogers Park Music & Arts Festival.
  • 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 install holiday lighting, maintain street pole banners and purchase streetscape elements, as needed.
  • Public Way Maintenance: We regularly conduct field checks of the public way.
  • Salud e Higiene – Programa de Rembolso: Fue creado como respuesta de emergencia al COVID-19 para aisistir a los negocios locales que enfrentan crecientes costos por material sanitario y paquetería por la nueva forma de venta de comida. Puede leer la guía y aplicar aquí.
  • Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF): We promote and revitalize the commercial buildings within the Tax Increment Financing District by providing financial advice and technical assistance to the owners and tenants who wish to improve their storefronts. Through this program, owners and tenants are eligible for a 50% rebate of up to $150,000 on improvements made to their building/business.
  • Tenant Retention/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.

Documents

2015 SSA #54 Audit
2016-2017 SSA #54 Audit
2017-2018 SSA #54 Audit
2018-2019 SSA #54 Audit
2020-2021 SSA #54 Audit
2022 SSA #54 Service Provider Agreement
Business Improvement Program Application
Landscaping Rebate Application
Commissioner Application
Criminal Damage Repair Program

Commissioners

Jennifer Clark (Chair) – AVP of Campus and Community Planning; Loyola University
Sara Blackstone Lukens – Business owner; ChiTown Magpie

There are currently 5 vacant seats. Commissioners must live and own property or a business within the boundaries of Sheridan Road SSA #54. 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 #54 Commissioners meet monthly to discuss initiatives and review programs and budgets for SSA #54. 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 on the second Tuesday of every other month starting Jan 9, location TBD. A special Annual Meeting will be held on Dec 12 at 9 a.m. location TBD.

Meeting Updates
Pending

*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

2023 Agendas
January 17 (virtual meeting)
April 25 (virtual meeting)
July 11 (virtual meeting)

2022 Agendas
February 15 (virtual meeting)
April 19 (virtual meeting)
July 12 (virtual meeting)
September 20 (virtual meeting)

2021 Agendas
January 21 (virtual meeting)
March 18 (virtual meeting)
April 27 (virtual meeting)
May 27 (virtual meeting)
July 15 (virtual meeting)

2020 Agendas
January 16
March 19 (virtual meeting)
April 16 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
April 30 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
May 21 (virtual meeting)
July 16 (virtual meeting)
August 20 (virtual meeting)
September 17 (virtual meeting)
December 3 (virtual community meeting)

2020 Renewal Advisory Agendas
March 12
April 16 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
April 30 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)

2019 Agendas
February 14
April 11
June 13
July 11
September 12
November 11

2018 Agendas
February 8
March 8
April 19
June 14
July 12
August 9
October 11
December 20

2017 Agendas
January 12
March 9
May 18
July 13
September 14

2016 Agendas
January 14
April 14
June 9
August 11
November 15

2015 Agendas
January 8
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 14
June 11

2014 Agendas
February 13
April 16 meeting canceled
May 15
June 12 meeting did not have quorum
July 17
August 18 meeting canceled
September 11
October 9
November 20
December meeting canceled.

Minutes

2024 Minutes

2023 Minutes
January 17 PDF | Video
April 25

2022 Minutes
February 15 PDF | Video
April 19 PDF | Video (pt 1) Video (pt 2)
July 12 PDF | Video
September 20 PDF | Video

2021 Minutes
January 21 PDF
March 18 (no quorum)
April 27 PDF | Video
May 27 PDF | Video
July 15 PDF | Video

2020 Minutes
January 16
March 19
April 16 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
April 30 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
May 21
July 16
August 20
September 17

2020 Renewal Advisory Meetings
March 12
April 16 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)
April 30 (combination Commissioners and Advisory virtual meeting)

2019 Minutes
February 14
April 11
June 13
July 11
September 12
November 14

2018 Minutes
February 8
March 8
April 19
June 14
July 12
August 9
December 20

2017 Minutes
January 12
March 9
May 19
July 13
September 14

2016 Minutes
June 9
August 11
November 15

2015 Minutes
January 8
February 12
March 12
April 9
May 14

2014 Minutes
February 13
April 16 meeting canceled
May 15
June 12 meeting did not have quorum
July 17
August 18 meeting canceled
September 11
October 9
November 20
December meeting canceled.

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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

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