Lawndale Alliance

Accomplishments
From May 23, 2007-September 17, 2007

Action Result Status

Over 150 North Lawndale

residents were educated on
community development
Conducted 5-week educational
issues relating to TIFs. The Done
series on the TIF process.
community demanded that
the Lawndale Alliance be
created.

Increased awareness of the

Prepared public testimony for
issues surrounding the Done
the Alderman's TIF meeting
proposed Ogden-Pulaski TIF

Conducted detailed analysis of Residents have asked for

the Proosed Ogden-Pulaski TIF training to understand the We will be
Redevelopment Plan. redevelopment plan in more conducting a
Encouraged interested parties detail.The City Department of training on the
to request a copy from the Planning and Development redevelopment
Department of Planning and has a waiting list of people plan by the end
Development or the Alderman. who want the plan. They will of September,
Distributed electronic copies of send the plans out when they 2007.
the Redevelopment Plan. are revised.

Prepared letter to the

Community Development Redevelopment Plan delayed
Commission asking them to
for at least 2 months to
delay the Ogden-Pulaski TIF Done
ensure accuracy of property
redevelopment plan until errors
lists.
have been corrected, and the
community has greater input

Invited Lawndale Alliance At least 30 people attended

the meeting in City Hall
membership to attend
Chambers. The Lawndale Done
Community Development
Alliance group had more
Commission Meeting.
people than any other group.
 Lawndale Alliance
Accomplishments
From May 23, 2007-September 17, 2007

Action Result Status

Made North Lawndale

Published list of properties
potentially displaced by the
proposed Ogden-Pulaski TIF
in the North Lawndale
Community Newspaper.
residents aware of the
potential to lose their
property. Delayed Done
Redevelopment Plan for at
least 2 months to ensure
accuracy of property lists.

At least 150 people

attended the public
Invited City Department of Will follow up in
meeting. There were a
Planning and Development writing to
number of issues that were
Officials to respond to the address
not resolved, including the
Letter to the Community outstanding
need to correct property
Development Council. issues.
lists for people potentially
displaced.

At least 30 Lawndale
Prepared public testimony for
Alliance attended the
the Mayor's Budget Hearing.
hearing, half of which
Encouraged Lawndale Done
provided testimony in
Alliance Members to attend
support of more community
meeting and share testimony.
input into the TIF process.

At least 25 people from the

Lawndale Alliance
Prepared public testimony for
attended, with at least 10 Done
the Alderman's TIF meeting
making public comments
and asking questions.

No response to the letter.

Prepared letter to Alderman
Sharon Denise Dixon, to
solicit her support for the
creation of a Community
Conservation Council, TIF
Advisory Committee, and
Community Benefits
Agreements
However, the Alderman has
indicated her support for a
TIF Advisory Committee,
and Community Benefits
Agreements. She
suggested that we speak
Done
with Congressman Danny
K. Davis to have him
intervene on the federal
level to extend the
legislation that impacts the
Community Conservation
Council.
 Lawndale Alliance
Accomplishments
From May 23, 2007-September 17, 2007

Action Result Status

Currently
Identified about 70
Developed Work Now developing a
prospective employees in a
Program. quarterly job
broad range of disciplines.
fair.

Will continue to
Developed Lawndale Skills
solicit more
Inventory to assess work
Collected 28 surveys from surveys. Will
history and backgrounds for
several disciplines. create
prospective employers and
electronic
entrepreneurs.
database.

Mapping will
Entered into relationship with begin 9/22/07,
UIC Great Cities Institute to and end
provide technical assistance 10/13/07. The
with mapping project and website will be
website development. created by
9/28/07.

Increased awareness of the

issues surrounding the
proposed Ogden-Pulaski
Appeared on Garfield Majors
TIF. Congressman Danny
show with Congressman Done
K. Davis has offered his
Danny K. Davis.
support to extend the life of
the Community
Conservation Council.

First meeting
will be held
We can now handle political
9/27/07. Will
Developed Political Action matters and community
conduct TIF
Committee development matters
Town Hall
separately.
Meeting
10/15/07.

Drafted Petitions for Advisory Petitions will be

Referenda on the TIF We are increasing our distributed
Advisory Council, Community understanding of the civic 9/27/07,
Conservation Council and engagement process and pending review
Community Benefits developing leadership. by the Board of
agreement Elections.
 Lawndale Alliance
Accomplishments
From May 23, 2007-September 17, 2007

Action Result Status

We are increasing our Classes will be
Contacted Board of Elections
understanding of the civic conducted by
to conduct training for deputy
engagement process and October 1,
registrars in the community.
developing leadership. 2007.