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This agency passes 5 of the 8 categories for a score of 63%. Information was not available for 3 categories

Chicago Special Service Area #8 Lakeview East

Development

A Special Service Area is an economic development district funded by a hyperlocal property tax levy, serviced by an existing nonprofit organization and managed by residents. SSAs work to enhance the appeal of commercial corridors in the district via special programming, marketing support, façade improvement rebates, snow and trash removal, private security, etc. The creation of the SSA district and appointment of commissioners are subject to an application process, community hearings and City Council approval.

Upon arrival at a December 2018 meeting of the Lakeview East Commission, Documenters were initially told that the meeting was not open to the public. They were eventually let in but were not allowed to access the Internet or use their laptops or mobile devices and officials told them that in the future, they should pre-register and present identification.

Grades are based on information from December 2019

Information

The first step toward participating in a public meeting is knowing when and where it is, and getting context on the decisions it’s been making.

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Public Comment

The Illinois Attorney General has said that all public bodies subject to the Open Meetings Act must provide an opportunity for members of the public to address public officials at open meetings. Public comment periods offer an avenue for people to support or oppose policy decisions and provide information that might not otherwise be represented in a meeting.

No public comment policy available

Scheduling

Knowing the time and location of a meeting is one thing, but it doesn’t necessarily make getting there any easier. Varying meeting times and locations can reduce barriers for attendees.

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