Andersonville SSA #22
What is the SSA?
The Andersonville SSA (Special Service Area) #22 is a funding tool used by the Andersonville community 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.
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.
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.
The SSA supports the following programs:
- Sidewalk sweeping & trash/recycling pick up 4X/week (5X/week in the summer)
- Sidewalk pressure washing annually in the spring or summer
- Planting, watering and maintenance of the streetscape planters. 4 plantings per year.
- Sidewalk snow removal from November 15 – April 15, when snowfall is 2” or more
- Facade Rebate Program and Green Building Incentive Program
- People Spots and bike corrals
- Holiday marketing for Andersonville businesses
- Andersonville Neighborhood Guide
- Marketing of the Andersonville business district
- Andersonville holiday decorations
- Studies and planning
- Business attraction
- Environmental sustainability initiatives
2017 Andersonville SSA #22 Meeting Schedule:
All meetings are held at the Andersonville Chamber of Commerce offices:
5153 N. Clark St. #306
Chicago, IL 60640
Start: 9:30am
- January 23 (click here for meeting minutes)
- May 22 (click here for meeting minutes)
- July 10 (click here for the meeting agenda)
- October 16
2016 Andersonville SSA #22 Meeting Schedule:
- January 11 (click here for meeting minutes)
- April 18 (click here for meeting minutes)
- April 26 (click here for meeting minutes)
- June 27 (click here for meeting minutes)
- July 18 (click here for meeting minutes)
- October 17 (click here for meeting minutes)
2015 Andersonville SSA #22 Meeting Schedule:
- January 12 (click here for meeting minutes)
- April 20 (click here for meeting minutes)
- June 29 (click her for meeting minutes)
- July 20 (click here for meeting minutes)
- October 19 (click her for meeting minutes)
2014 Andersonville SSA #22 Meetings & Minutes:
- January 13 (click here for meeting minutes)
- April 21 (click here for meeting minutes)
- June 23 (click here for meeting minutes)
- October 20 (click here for meeting minutes)
2013 Andersonville SSA #22 Meetings & Minutes:
- January 14 (click here for meeting minutes)
- April 15 (click here for meeting minutes)
- June 24 (click here for meeting minutes)
- July 15 (click here for meeting minutes)
- October 7 (click here for meeting mintues)
2012 Meetings & Minutes
- January 23 (click here for meeting minutes)
- April 16 (click here for meeting minutes)
- July 16 (click here for meeting minutes)
- October 15 (click here for meeting 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
Barbara Boba, property owner, 5138 & 5216 N. Clark
Rolando Esparza, property owner, 5643 N. Clark
Farah Essa, Lake Shore Schools and property owner, 5611 N. Clark
Joanna Miner Thomas, Presence, 5216 N. Clark
Andrew Peters, True North, 5507 N. Clark
Mike Sullivan, Cantina 1910 & SoFo Tap, 4923 & 5025 N. Clark
Pete Valavanis, property owner, 5225 N. Clark
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:
- Sara Dinges, Executive Director. 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.
- Joelle Scillia, Marketing Director. Oversees SSA-funded programs including holiday events, Andersonville neighborhood guide, Andersonville Arts Weekend, web & social media.
ACC subcontracts a portion of its SSA program and administrative management to Andersonville Sustainable Community Alliance (ASCA).
Andersonville SSA #22 Vendors
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 2016 Budget
Andersonville SSA #22 2015 Draft Audit
