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49th Ward Updates The best way to stay informed of what is happening in the 49th Ward is by subscribing to our newsletter. This goes out weekly and includes information about community events, changes in ordinances, important city services information, updates on developments in the 49th Ward, and more. Sign up online . While you’re on this page, also scroll through recent updates below to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the 49th Ward. Looking for the monthly City Council Updates archive? Click here ! NEWSLETTER SIGN UP Newsletter Archive 2025 Archive 2024 Archive 2021 Archive 2023 Archive 2020 Archive 2022 Archive 2019 Archive

LGBTQIA+ Resources This page is dedicated towards celebrating the queer community in the 49th Ward and beyond! Below is a slideshow of moments throughout the years showcasing the vibrancy of Pride and Alderwoman Hadden's engagement in LGBTQIA+ support. Click the buttons below to visit the websites of local and statewide LGBTQIA+ support organizations and resources. If you have any questions, please email our office at office@49thward.org Equality Illinois Read More Center on Halsted Stay Tuned Howard Brown Howard Brown NAMI Chicago Read More

City Council Alderpeople are legislators and members of the City Council elected to serve a four-year term. In Rogers Park, Alderwoman Hadden was elected to serve to represent the residents of Chicago's 49th Ward. In her role, Alderwoman Hadden addresses a number of legislative issues, from introducing and voting on ordinances to voting on an annual budget. Click through the links below to learn more about legislation Alderwoman Hadden has spearheaded, the committees she sits on, how she's voted on budget proposals, and some of the community-driven initiatives she's undertaken to help her set a legislative agenda at City Hall. Budget Votes City Council Updates Archive Committees Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy Legislation PB49: Policy & Programming Commmittee

Garage & Yard Sale Permits Garage and yard sales cannot be held for longer than three consecutive days and must be held between 9:00 a.m. and sunset. In case of rain, the permit can be reissued for a later date. If more than one household is joining in a single sale, each household needs its own permit even if the sale is at the address of only one participating household. Signs advertising the sale may only be posted on the property where the sale is taking place. Violators face fines for posting signs on city property. Filing for a Permit: You can stop by our office with proof of residence and identification and fill out the application. You can scan and email a copy of your identification and a completed form to Office@49thWard.org . We will email the approved form back to you. APPLICATION - ENGLISH PERMISO - ESPAÑOL

Resources for Immigrants All Chicago residents, regardless of immigration status, can use City services. And every person has legal rights in the United States - including undocumented immigrants. It's important that undocumented immigrants know their rights if ICE comes to their door. Below are some informational materials to help you understand your rights in these situations. Download English Guide Haitian Creole Descargar Guía en Español Ukranian Télécharger le Guide en Français Mandarin ICIRR Hotline If you see or experience ICE activity, call the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights' (ICIRR) 24-Hour Family Support Hotline: 1-855-HELP-MY-FAMILY (1-855-435-7693). For more information on ICIRR's hotline go to icirr.org/fsn . Here’s how you can stay informed and help others: Understand ICE Tactics: ICE often carries out operations early in the morning, targeting people as they leave for work or take their children to school. They may also set up traffic stops, visit workplaces, or go to people’s homes. Even if someone is not the primary target, ICE has historically detained others who are present. Know Your Rights: Every person in the U.S. has constitutional protections, and knowing how to exercise those rights can make all the difference in a moment of interaction with ICE: You do NOT have to open your door unless ICE presents a warrant signed by a judge. ICE forms are not signed by judges and do not grant permission to enter your home. If you come into contact with ICE officers, stay calm, do not run, and do not provide information about your immigration status. Do not sign anything you don’t understand, and do not provide false documents. If you are questioned, you can calmly state that you wish to speak with a lawyer before proceeding. Create a Safety Plan: Planning ahead is essential. Make sure your family has emergency contact information, and ensure schools or daycare centers have updated contact details for emergencies Get Prepared! WBEZ put together a helpful article on what Chicago Public Schools, parents or guardians, and students can do, including how to talk to children about the chances of Federal Immigration Officers in Chicago. A reminder that CPS does not allow immigration agents into schools without a warrant. Families can access resources regarding Know Your Rights workshops, legal services, and other information related to the new presidential administration here . Protect RP Protect RP, a volunteer-led mutual aid organization that started during the first Trump administration, is back and helping to keep our neighbors safe and informed. They will be helping to distribute Know Your Rights (KYR) information throughout our ward. If you'd like to get involved with them, please complete this Google form. A volunteer will be in touch with you shortly afterward! Click the dropdown boxes below for more resources! CITYKEY ID Program Mental Health Care Public Safety Additional Resources

PB49 Remix Ballot Items The 49th Ward Office is doing a bit of a remix on participatory budgeting for the 2020 menu budget. Due to the shortened time frame, residents will be voting on previous years' runner up projects this fall. Click on an image below to learn more about the different projects on this year's participatory budgeting ballot. When you've learned about what will be on this year's ballot, scroll down to learn more about early voting, mobile voting locations, and the final vote. Voting will take place November 4 through November 16. Starting spring 2020, be on the lookout for more information and volunteer opportunities for a full PB cycle. PB49 Remix Voting Information 49th Ward residents aged 14 and older once again have the opportunity to vote in the 49th Ward's participatory budgeting process. This is the 10 year anniversary of Participatory Budgeting in Chicago's 49th Ward. Participatory Budgeting is a democratic system that empowers people in determining how their tax dollars are spent. For those wishing to vote online, simply fill out an online registration form . My staff will respond with the voting site link and a special access code to allow you to vote. Please do not share your code with anyone else; your code is unique and may be used only once. Please note that this is not an automated system; rather, office employees will be verifying the information. This may result in a delay from the time you submit the registration form to when you receive the one-time code. Online Voting Registration Form Early voting will take place between November 4 and 15. The final vote will take place on November 16. Those wishing to vote in-person can do so at my the ward office, 1447 W. Morse, during office hours or at one of the following early voting events: 3 pm - 6 pm on Tuesday, November 5 at the Howard 'L' Station; 3 pm - 6 pm on Wednesday, November 6 at the Jarvis 'L' Station; 8:30 am - 10:30 am on Sunday, November 10 at St. Jerome's Catholic Church (1709 W. Lunt); 3 pm - 6 pm on Tuesday, November 12 at the Morse 'L' Station (Morse entrance); 3 pm - 6 pm on Wednesday, November 13 at the Loyola 'L' Station; and 10 am - 3 pm Friday, November 15 at the Rogers Park Branch Library (6907 N. Clark). During this event, you can also receive a free flu shot! The final voting event will take place from: 9 am - 2 pm on Saturday, November 16 at the Chicago Math and Science Academy (7212 N. Clark) PB49 Remix Neighborhood Assemblies

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Public Way Use & Sidewalk Cafes PUBLIC WAY USE PERMITS Businesses that have a sign, canopy, awning, bench, or anything else that extends over, under, or is on the public way require a Public Way Use Permit . These permits are issued by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) – Public Way Use (PWU) Unit. The permit process does require City Council approval. Business identifiers including signs, awning, canopies, and banners are also required to obtain a Department of Buildings sign construction permit in addition to the public way use permit. Only a licensed sign contractor can apply for the sign construction permit. The city does provide a list of approved contractors from which business owners can choose for the sign construction permit. Learn More & Apply SIDEWALK CAFES Sidewalk cafes are another use of the public way that requires a public way use application. Dining in a sidewalk cafe is a great way to enjoy a delicious meal in warm weather. The sidewalk cafe season runs from March 1 to December 1. To take advantage of those occasional warm days in March, it would be beneficial to submit your application in January. A Sidewalk Cafe Permit has a 9-month term, and must be applied for, and issued, every year. Businesses with an approved Sidewalk Cafe Permit must conspicuously display the permit and the approved plan on the exterior window or wall of the main entrance of the licensed retail food establishment during all hours of operation., and approved plan, must be conspicuously displayed on the exterior wall or window of the main entrance of the licensed retail food establishment during all hours of operation. Learn More & Apply

PB49: Cycle 11 PB49: The Results Are In! Vote in PB49 Through March 12 View the project proposals in the gallery below to learn more about the different projects on this year's participatory budgeting ballot. You can also view the Project Expo Town Hall meeting where residents gave presentations about their projects. Voting for cycle 11 of Participatory Budgeting in the 49th Ward will take place from February 15, 2021, through March 12, 2021. Voting Registration Form LEARN WHAT WILL BE ON THE BALLOT It's that time of year again! Once again, participatory budgeting will look different this cycle than in years past due to the COVID-19 crisis. Instead of hosting in-person voting events, we are asking that folks predominantly rely on online voting to cast their ballot. The 49th Ward office will still distribute paper ballots but will be doing targeted outreach to our community-based organizations, food pantries, senior homes, and others to disseminate those. Also different this cycle than previous cycles is that 49th Ward residents will see a separate section on the ballot to vote on policies and programs. These policies and programs are not eligible for the traditional $1 million capital infrastructure funding, but will instead help Alderwoman Hadden develop agenda to pursue in the 49th Ward and citywide. For those wishing to vote online, simply fill out an online registration form . Our staff will respond with the voting site link and an access code that will allow you to vote. Please note that this is not an automated system; rather, office employees will be verifying the information. This may result in a delay from the time you submit the registration form to when you receive the code. Menu Money Projects Program & Policy Proposals The money allocated for participatory budgeting must be used for infrastructure projects only, but of course, this is only one part of the work that the Alderwoman’s office does to benefit you, the residents of the 49th Ward, and our city as a whole community. This year, Alderwoman Hadden also wants you to prioritize policy and program needs for our ward. At the beginning of this process, the Alderwoman asked residents one question: “If you could change one thing about the Rogers Park community, what would it be?” As you might expect, those answers were far-ranging and did not all fit into the infrastructure bucket. In order to help gather, evaluate, interpret, and research those non-infrastructure ideas more thoroughly, a new “Policy & Programs” committee was formed. Working alongside the traditional participatory budgeting process, this committee took your answers and has pulled the top five policy and program priorities you identified. On the ballot, you'll be asked to choose the top three issues you think she should focus on for this year. You'll also be given the opportunity to get involved in working on those priorities with Alderwoman Hadden and her team. Check out the presentation below to learn more about what you'll see on the ballot! View the Project Expo Town Hall IDEA COLLECTION PHASE: PB49 is now underway! This year's cycle will look different than previous years due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, but we still want to hear from you! This year we are starting with an open-ended question: If you could change one thing about our community that would make life better for you, what would it be? Between now and September 19, 2020, folks will have the opportunity to answer that question and inform our 49th Ward participatory process. How can you answer that question? Fill out this online Google Form ; Text "PB49" to 33339; Flyers are posted in the main corridors of the ward with a QR code that folks can scan to open the Google Form on their smartphones; Participate in the virtual Neighborhood Assembly on Saturday, September 12, at 10 am or on Thursday, September 17 at 6 pm Join via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82727606782 Join by phone at 312-626-6799 (meeting ID: 827 2760 6782) Be on the lookout for more information on how and when to vote in early October! Do you want to become a community representative? We'd love to have you! Just make sure to check the "yes" box on the second page of the Google Form !

Howard & Ashland Proposal Update: Alden Foundation Howard/Ashland Development Based on community feedback, a housing market analysis review, further discussions with the lead developer and conversations with the Department of Housing, Alderwoman Hadden submitted a letter to the Department raising concerns about the proposed development by the Alden Foundation as proposed and requesting that the community be permitted to work through a planning process to determine what the best use of the city-owned property at Howard and Ashland would be. Thank you to everyone who shared your input and allowed the Alderwoman to give community voice to the Housing Department as they make decisions on awarding tax credits to proposed developments. You can read the Aldermanic and Community Feedback that was submitted here . We will keep you posted on the Housing Department's decision. We are hosting a community meeting on proposed affordable housing development on Tuesday, November 12, 6:30 pm at Willye B. White Park, 1610 W. Howard. The Alden Foundation is partnering with Artspace to propose a $30 million investment into the northern part of the ward in the form of mixed-income housing development. This is the first community meeting to allow the Alderwoman and ward residents to hear this proposal and give initial feedback. Given the scope of the proposed development and the request for public land, the developers are following the guidelines of our 49th Ward Zoning Process. This will not be your only opportunity to learn about or give input on this project. The developers are requesting the city-owned property at Howard and Ashland for $1 in exchange for the public benefit of developing 76 units of affordable housing. They plan to finance this project by applying for an annual allocation of $1,215,108 of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) subsidy, $1,300,000 in Chicago HOME funds, and $1,250,000 in Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) tax credits. Additionally, the developer has applied to secure 12 units for CHA voucher holders for a term of 30 years. The proposal calls for developing 65 units of LGBTQ-friendly, mixed-income senior (ages 55+) housing units, and 15 affordable units for live-work artist living space. Additionally, the building would have 3,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space along Howard St. The building would be designed so the tenants in the artist living space and the tenants in the senior units will be a part of one community. All tenants will have access to the same amenities in the building. Senior Units Breakdown: There will be four market-rate units. The developers estimate a one-bedroom market-rate unit will rent at $1,250 and a two-bedroom unit will rent at $1,400 at market rate. The rent for the affordable units will be determined by an individual's income in comparison to the Area Median Income (AMI) . Artist Live/Work Units Breakdown: The developers are looking to change the zoning from B3-5 to B2-3, which would ultimately downzone the property. Along the Howard side, the building would be four stories with a green roof deck. As the building goes south, the height will increase by one story, totaling five stories south-bound along Ashland. In the rear of the building, there will be a parking lot with 34 parking spaces, 4 of which will be reserved for persons with disabilities. This proposal exceeds the city's required number of parking spaces for transit-oriented development. The purchase of this vacant lot will put it back on the tax roles, ultimately reducing the tax burden on property owners. It is anticipated to generate $111,506 in property tax revenues every year - most of which will go to our public schools.

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