ANDERSONVILLE SSA #22

Andersonville SSA #22

What is the SSA?

The Andersonville SSA (Special Service Area) #22

The Special Service Area (SSA) program is a funding tool to maintain a clean, attractive, and competitive commercial district. The funding comes from a nominal tax levy on each commercial property within the SSA service area. These services are in addition to services provided by the City of Chicago and provide a unique opportunity to locally fund and manage services that strengthen the community by providing public enhancements that contribute  to the quality of living, working, and shopping within a SSA district.

The boundaries of SSA #22 are Clark Street from Ainslie to Victoria and adjoining side streets up to the alleys, plus the south sides of Balmoral and Foster from the west alley to Ashland.

Map of SSA 22

Andersonville SSA #22 supports this vision of Andersonville, with services including advertising and promotion, public way maintenance, public way aesthetics, tenant attraction/retention, façade improvements, parking/transit/accessibility, safety programs, and district planning:

Andersonville’s vibrant commercial district is comprised of unique, locally-owned businesses; celebrates diversity; honors its rich culture and history; fosters joyful community life; and in all actions considers the triple bottom line of people, planet, and prosperity.

Request for Proposals for 2022 are closed! If you would like to be contacted about our services or vendors for SSA 22, please contact David Oakes at doakes@andersonville.org.

2022 Holiday Decorations RFP
2022 RFP Landscaping
2022 Litter Abatement RFP
2022 Snow Removal
2022 Auditor RFP
2022 Pressure Washing Contract

The SSA supports the following programs:

  • Sidewalk sweeping & trash/recycling pick up 5X/week (6X/week in the summer)
  • Sidewalk pressure washing annually in the spring or summer
  • Native Plant planters! Planting, watering and maintenance of the streetscape planters. multiple plantings per year when needed.
  • Sidewalk snow removal from November 15 – April 15, when snowfall is 2” or more
  • Facade Rebate Program, Security Camera Rebate Program, Public Art Rebate Program, and Better Air Rebate Program.
  • bike corrals
  • Holiday marketing for Andersonville businesses
  • Andersonville Neighborhood Guide
  • Marketing of the Andersonville business district
  • Andersonville holiday decorations that includes planters and over 150 decorative light posts.
  • Studies and planning
  • Business attraction
  • Environmental sustainability initiatives

Meetings are held via Zoom or in person at the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce conference room:
5153 N. Clark St. #228
Chicago, IL 60640
Start: Times vary (Please check our Newsletters for more information or email info@andersonville.org)

Final Budger Signed

2021 Andersonville SSA #22 Meeting Schedule:

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2014 Andersonville SSA #22 Meetings & Minutes:

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2012 Meetings & Minutes

SSA commissioners needed!

If you are a business or property owner from within the Andersonville SSA boundaries and you are interested in serving as a commissioner on the SSA, please contact the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce at 773/728-2995.

Andersonville SSA #22 Commission

Farah Essa, Lake Shore Schools and property owner,  5611 N. Clark
Nadeen Kieren, Property Owner, 5357 N. Ashland
Andrew Peters, TrueNorth Cafe, 5507 N. Clark
Mike Sullivan, Meeting House Tavern & SoFo Tap, 4923 & 5025 N. Clark
Pete Valavanis, property owner, 5225 N. Clark
Frank Uhler, property owner and business owner, 5147 N. Clark Street

Andersonville SSA #22 Staff

For maximum efficiency, Andersonville Chamber of Commerce manages the SSA almost entirely in-house, using existing staff. Staff assigned to dedicate a portion of their time to work on the SSA include:

  • David Oakes, Director of Business Services and District Manager SSA responsibilities include contractor selection and management; city contracting and reporting; commission administration, recruitment and support; select program management including holiday decorations, landscaping, sidewalk cleaning, sidewalk power washing, and snow plowing.
  • Laura Austin, Associate Director. Oversees SSA-funded programs including holiday events, Andersonville neighborhood guide, Andersonville Arts Weekend, web & social media.

Andersonville SSA #22 Vendors

Vendors for the 2022 SSA include:

City Grange – Landscaping (Planters)
Cleanslate by Cara– Litter abatement, recycling, and pressure washing
Lucas Contracting LLC – Streetscape repairs
Patch Landscaping – Snow plowing & holiday decorations
Bravos and Associates – Auditor
WBEZ – Radio advertising
Fisheye Graphic Services – Printing
Business Districts, Inc. – Market research

Vendors for the 2021 SSA include:

City Grange – Landscaping (Planters)
Cleanslate by Cara– Litter abatement, recycling, and pressure washing
Lucas Contracting LLC – Streetscape repairs
Patch Landscaping – Snow plowing & holiday decorations
Bravos and Associates – Auditor
WBEZ – Radio advertising
Fisheye Graphic Services – Printing
Business Districts, Inc. – Market research

Vendors for the 2020 SSA include:

City Grange – Landscaping (Planters)
Cleanslate by Cara– Litter abatement, recycling, and pressure washing
Lucas Contracting LLC – Streetscape repairs
Patch Landscaping – Snow plowing & holiday decorations
Bravos and Associates – Auditor
WBEZ – Radio advertising
Fisheye Graphic Services – Printing
Business Districts, Inc. – Market research

Vendors for the 2019 SSA include:

BrightView Landscaping – Landscaping
Cleanslate by Cara– Litter abatement, recycling, and pressure washing
Lucas Contracting LLC – Streetscape repairs
Lo Destro Construction Company – Streetscape repairs
Patch Landscaping – Snow plowing & holiday decorations
The A.C.T Group – Audit
WBEZ – Radio advertising
Fisheye Graphic Services – Printing
Business Districts, Inc. – Market research

Vendors for the 2018 SSA include:

Gethsemane Garden Center – Landscaping
Cleanslate by Cara– Litter abatement and Recycling
Lucas Contracting LLC – Holiday decorations, Streetscape repairs
Lo Destro Construction Company – Streetscape
Patch Landscaping – Snow plowing
Pressure Washing Unlimited– Sidewalk power washing
The A.C.T Group – Audit
Andersonville Sustainable Community Alliance – Program support
WBEZ – Radio advertising
Fisheye Graphic Services – Printing
Business Districts, Inc. – Market research

Vendors for the 2017 SSA include:

Gethsemane Garden Center – Landscaping
Cleanslate – Litter abatement and Recycling
Lucas Contracting LLC – Holiday decorations, Streetscape repairs
Patch Landscaping – Snow plowing
Advanced Pro Clean– Sidewalk power washing
P.K. Johnson & Associates, LLC – Audit
Andersonville Sustainable Community Alliance – Program support
WBEZ – Radio advertising
Fisheye Graphic Services – Printing
Marsha Brown, Ltd. – Printing
Business Districts, Inc. – Market research

Vendors for the 2016 SSA included:

Gethsemane Garden Center – Landscaping
Cleanstreet – Litter abatement
Resource Center – Recycling
Lucas Contracting LLC – Holiday decorations, Streetscape repairs
Patch Landscaping – Snow plowing
Pressure Washing Systems – Sidewalk power washing
P.K. Johnson & Associates, LLC – Audit
Andersonville Sustainable Community Alliance – Program support
WBEZ – Radio advertising
Fisheye Graphic Services – Printing
Marsha Brown, Ltd. – Printing
Business Districts, Inc. – Market research

Financials

Andersonville SSA 22 2022 Budget
SSA Budgets – 2020 Essential, 2021 for July DPD Submission
Andersonville SSA 22 2020 Budget
Andersonville SSA 22 2019 Budget
Andersonville SSA 22 2018 Budget
Andersonville SSA #22 2017 Budget
Andersonville SSA #22 2016 Budget
Andersonville SSA #22 2015 Budget