SSA #49 South Shore & Special Service Areas (SSAs) Clean. Green. Safe. Andrew J. Mooney Commissioner What is a SSA? Special real estate taxing district, not an agency, but rather a geographical area The City as the taxing body contracts with service providers to administer SSA programs Funds additional services beyond the City’s general services This is a self-imposed tax that can be used in a specific ways, to address the concerns of the taxpayers Enabled through state statute and city ordinance Current SSAs • 53 active SSAs • 44 Service Provider Agencies • 450+ Commissioners • First SSA created in 1977 • 2015 Budgets = $24.5 million Authorized Service Categories 1. Customer Attraction 2. Public Way Aesthetics 3. Sustainability and Public Places 4. Economic/Business Development 5. Safety Programs 6. SSA Management 7. Personnel Work plans assembled annually from this list Legislation Key Legislation for SSAs • • • • • Illinois State Statute: SSA Tax Law City Ordinances Open Meetings Act Freedom of Information Act Governmental Ethics Ordinance Legislation – City Ordinances • Establishment Ordinance (one time) – – – – – Sets Boundaries Sets Term Sets Tax Rate Cap Commission: Qualifications, Appointment, Powers Authorizes DPD to enter into Service Provider Agreement • Levy Ordinance (annual) – Annual levy and associated tax rate – Budget (levy funds + carry-over funds) – Authorizes DPD to enter into Service Provider Agreement Management Roles • SSA Commission • Service Provider Agency SSA Commission Powers and Authorities • Approve annual tax rate, services, budget, service provider • Authorize budget line item changes • Review vendor finalists and approve subcontracts • Monitor all SSA expense reports provided by Service Provider agency • Create and amend Commission bylaws Service Provider • Day-to-day management of vendors and services • Manage vendor selection and RFP process • Ensure legal and contract requirements are fulfilled • Prepare reports to DPD and SSA commission • Recruit commissioners and manage nominations and renewals SSA Management Flow Chart Legislation Funding City of Chicago Cook County City Council Assessor SSA Commission HED (lead dept) and other depts City Comptroller Service Provider Agreement Service Provider Agency Subcontract Agreement SSA Subcontractors SSA Bank Acct. Treasurer SSA Tax Levy Vetting Overview • SSA Commissioners – Require Mayoral nomination and City Council approval – No debts to City or Child Support – Annual City Ethics Statements • Service Provider – No debts to City or Child Support – Economic Disclosure Statement with City of Chicago – In good standing with State of Illinois • City monitors on behalf of taxpayers – Annual audits – Performance metrics 2016 SSA Creation Timeline JanMar 2015 AprMay 2015 June 2015 OctDec 2015 Dec 2015 Jan March 2016 or Sept 2016 SSA #49 South Shore & Thank You Mark Roschen, Assistant Commissioner 312-744-1083 [email protected] Bureau of Economic Development, DPD City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development Andrew J. Mooney, Commissioner
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