32nd Ward Newsletter: July 12, 2024 | |
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Dear Scott,
Both the Bucktown and Roscoe Village Garden Walks are this weekend. Enjoy the neighborhood gardens in these communities and then spend some time in the neighborhood stores and restaurants.
Sunday is set to be a high heat day, so please take a moment to check on family, friends, and neighbors to make sure they are healthy throughout the weekend. Don't forget to keep pets out of the high heat as well.
Summer sidewalks sales and dog tails - Many of our community business corridors like Roscoe St, Lincoln Ave, Paulina St, & Southport Ave are having sidewalk sales this weekend. Shop summer styles on the sidewalk and enjoy amazing discounts on Sat, July 13 & Sun, July 14 during regular store hours! Many of the stores will be donating 5% of their sale proceeds to The Charlie Project Dog Rescue, sponsored by the Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce.
Property taxes- Lakeview Township is now open for appeals and will close on 08/14/2024. There will be a virtual appeal workshop on Tuesday, July 16 from 6pm to 7pm in English and Wednesday, July 17 from 6:00pm-7:00pm in Spanish in which homeowners will have an opportunity to learn about reassessments and ask questions. More information is listed below.
Street Sweeping - Next week's street sweeping schedule is in Bucktown, so please check the map below for your street sweeping dates.
Request a City Tree Planting
-Trees give shade that lowers the cost of cooling your home during the summer, especially on hot days like we’ve had this summer.
-Tree shade also lowers neighborhood temperatures outdoors, making walking in the neighborhood more pleasant
-Water absorption by trees reduces risks of flooding after heavy rains
-Trees improve local air quality by absorbing carbon dioxide, producing more oxygen, and fighting climate change
The City of Chicago Bureau of Forestry will plant trees in areas of your parkway that are free of obstructions like sewer or water lines, or existing stumps that need to be removed. If you received a new tree this year, don’t forget to water it often. Water trees around the base. Tree plantings can be requested via our office, using the City App or calling 311.
Have a nice weekend,
Alderman Scott Waguespack
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14th Police District-
1432- July 24, 6pm- ONLINE ONLY- meeting link will be provided at a later date 1433- July 24, 6:30pm- ONLINE ONLY- link will be provided at a later date
caps.014district@chicagopolice.org
14th District Twitter
14th District CAPS- 312-744-1261
19th Police District-
1921- July 17, 6:30pm
Police Auditorium
2452 W. Belmont
1931- July 23, 6:30pm
Gantz Boys and Girls Club
2915 N. Leavitt
caps.019district@chicagopolice.org
19th District Twitter
19th District CAPS- 312-744-0064
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Next week, street sweeping will occur in sections 17, 18, and 19 (Bucktown). Please be on the lookout for signs and make sure to move your vehicle on your scheduled day (south and east sides of the street are normally done on the first day, north and west on the second; please watch for signs).
Sweepers will do more than one pass on the block in their initial cleaning, but will not come back to clean sections outside of their officially scheduled day. Please take the time to help clear the curb in front of your property to keep the sewers flowing well. Please do not sweep landscaping debris into the street; debris should be bagged and put in the alley by your trash cans. Piles of leaves and heavy garbage also clog the sweepers and will cause significant delays. Other large objects like branches and metal will also damage the sweepers, so please remove them from curbs.
Residents can view street sweepers in real time using the Sweeper Tracker online tool.
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We also want to remind people that wood chips in the parkway are not advised. They are one of the main things that wind up clogging sewers, and can also wind up on the sidewalks.
The City advises maintaining a traditional parkway with regularly watered and cut grass as this helps provide an area for water runoff which helps decrease the burden placed on the City's sewer system.
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Public Hearings on Proposed FY2025 Capital Plan for Chicago Public School
Chicago Public Schools will be holding three virtual Public Hearings to discuss the draft Capital Improvement Plan.
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2024
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Thursday, Jul 18, 2024
6:00pm – 7:30pm
The public will have access to the meeting via live stream at youtube.com/chipubschools, and the public participation will be held via Zoom.
For these three virtual Public Hearings, advance registration to speak will begin on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 5:00pm and will close on Friday, July, 12, 2024 at 5:00pm or until 30 slots have been filled for each hearing, whichever occurs first. Advance registration during this period is available by the following methods:
The Public Participation segment of the Public Hearings will conclude after the last person who has registered to speak has spoken, or at 1:30pm on July 16th, 1:30pm on July 18th and 7:30pm on July 18th whichever occurs first.
Members of the public may submit written comments related to the FY25 Tentative Capital Plan via cps.edu/capitalplan2025 until 7:30pm on July 18, 2024.
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Special Service Area (SSA) 27 Security Rebate Program
West Lakeview SSA 27 has launched a newly revised Security Rebate, aimed at improving the security of West Lakeview. All properties (business or residential) within SSA 27 boundaries are eligible to apply for the rebate which will reimburse 50% of eligible costs, up to $1,000, to property owners and tenants who have purchased and installed, or upgraded, security camera systems, exterior lighting, secure window improvements, and secure entry improvements. This is one of the many benefits of West Lakeview SSA 27; to learn more, please visit www.lakeviewssa27.com.
To learn more about and apply for the SSA 27 Rebate Program, please visit www.lakeviewssa27.com/rebates and read the Security Rebate Guidelines document linked within. This rebate is only available for residential and commercial property located within SSA 27; to see if you are eligible, please see the map of SSA Boundaries at www.lakeviewssa27.com/aboutus.
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Notice of Public Meeting to Taxing Districts, Residents, Taxpayers, and Interested Parties
NOTICE is hereby given that on July 25, 2024 at 6:30 pm, the Department of Planning and Development of the City of Chicago (the "City") will hold an in-person public meeting at the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago, 2915 North Leavitt, regarding the approval of a redevelopment plan for the Diversey/Chicago River Project Area Amendment No. 1, more fully described below (the "Area"), designation of the Area as a redevelopment project area as defined in the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, as amended (65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seq.) (the "Act"), and use of tax increment allocation financing pursuant to the Act to finance all or a portion of redevelopment project costs proposed to be paid or incurred for the Area pursuant to the Plan. A street boundary description of the Area is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and a map showing such street boundaries is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
The City aims to encourage redevelopment in the Area, enhance the tax base of the City and other affected taxing districts by encouraging private investment in the Area, and to preserve and enhance the value of properties therein. To accomplish these goals, the proposed Redevelopment Plan provides that the City may carry out certain public improvements in the Area, enter into redevelopment agreements for the construction of public and private improvements, finance a portion of the costs of such improvements and other eligible redevelopment project costs using funds from the special tax allocation fund described in the
Act, and issue one or more series of obligations secured by such funds.
At the public meeting, any interested person or representative of an affected taxing district may be heard orally and may file, with the person conducting the meeting, statements that pertain to the subject matter of the meeting.
For further information, and to submit comments and suggestions regarding the Area, please contact the Department of Planning and Development, ATTENTION: Will Stewart Telephone: (312) 744-2075
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Roscoe Village Garden Walk
Come see the Village bloom! Hosted by Roscoe Village Neighbors and free to attend, the 2024 Roscoe Village Garden Walk is the perfect opportunity to see the best and most creative gardens the “Village within the City” has to offer.
Where: Roscoe Village
When: July 14, 2024 from noon-5pm
Guides will be posted on their website and available in print version the day of the event.
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Chicago Animal Care and Control (CACC) is calling on our amazing community for a little help!
We're currently running low on newspaper!
Do you have any old newspapers lying around? We'd be incredibly grateful if you could donate them to CACC! We use recycled newspapers to line many of our cages. They also help to keep our small furry (and feathery!) friends a little more comfortable.
You can drop off newspaper at the shelter's intake entrance, between 12pm-7pm. We are located at 2741 S Western Ave.
Ask your friends and family to donate their old newspapers as well! Every little bit helps!
Thank you for your support!
Looking to make other donations to CACC or to other animal organizations? Check out the links below.
Chicago Animal Care and Control
PAWS Chicago
Anti-Cruelty
One Tail at a Time
Red Door Shelter
Tree House
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Join Awakenings as Gillian Marwood teaches a workshop called "Wearable Affirmations," where participants will create jewelry to empower and celebrate their sense of self and healing journey. Awakenings will provide materials; participants are welcome to bring trinkets, beads, and charms.
All Awakenings Workshops are open to allies, advocates, and survivors of sexual violence.
The workshop is Friday, July 26th, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Awakenings, 4001 N. Ravenswood Ave, Suite 204-C. For more information and to RSVP, please click here.
They also host an Open Studio every Friday from 12-4 pm until the end of August. Open Studio is open to anyone interested in making art and supports our mission. You can start a new project or bring one in.
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The Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection oversees Chicago’s landmark labor laws and ensures all of Chicago’s workers, including those in the creative sector, are protected. “Art is Labor.” is the City’s first-ever creative workers campaign that reflects the diversity of the creative sector through the visual representation of performing arts, arts management, filmmaking, and more. The campaign informs workers about their rights, which is crucial for empowering workers, promoting fairness and equity, and creating a culture of compliance. By providing creative workers with the knowledge and resources they need to navigate the work complexities of the sector, the campaign can contribute to a more inclusive, just, and respectful work environment for all. Learn more: Chicago.gov/CreativeWork. | |
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BACP Alert: July 1 Labor Laws
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Office of Labor Standards (OLS) oversees Chicago's landmark labor laws. On July 1, 2024, the scheduled annual increase in Chicago’s minimum wage, implementation of the Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance, and a scheduled enhancement of the Fair Workweek Ordinance requirements will go into effect. To view informational flyers, Frequently Asked Questions, and public notices on Chicago’s labor laws, visit Chicago.gov/Labor Standards.
Effective July 1, 2024:
Chicago’s minimum wage increases per the Minimum Wage Ordinance:
- The minimum wage will be $16.20.
- The minimum wage for subsidized youth employment programs, and subsidized transitional employment programs will be $15.00.
- The minimum wage will no longer be tiered for large and small businesses.
The One Fair Wage Ordinance:
- Phases out the tipped wage credit for tipped workers over a 5-year period.
- Will provide for the wages of tipped workers such as restaurant servers, bartenders, bussers and runners who earn a subminimum wage of $11.02 per hour to increase by 8 percent per year until it reaches parity with Chicago’s standard hourly minimum wage on July 1, 2028.
The Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance which guarantees up to five days of paid leave and five days of paid sick leave for all of Chicago’s workers for employees who work at least 80 hours within any 120-day period.
Under the Paid Leave requirements:
- Employees accrue at a rate of 1 hour of paid leave for every 35 hours worked (up to 40 hours in a 12-month period)
- Employees must be allowed to use accrued paid leave no later than on the 90th day following the commitment of employment
- Employees can carry over up to 16 hours between 12-month periods (if paid leave is not front loaded).
- Employees can use paid leave for any reason
Under the Paid Sick and Safe Leave requirements:
- Employees accrue at a rate of 1 hour of sick leave for every 35 hours worked (up to 40 hours in a 12-month period)
- Employees must be allowed to use accrued sick leave no later than on the 30th day following the commitment of employment
- Employees can carry over up to 80 hours between 12-month periods
- Employees can use paid sick leave for medical and safety reasons
The Fair Workweek Ordinance will include updated compensation metrics:
- Employees will be covered by the ordinance if they work in one of seven “covered” industries (building services, healthcare, hotel, manufacturing, restaurant, retail, or warehouse services)
- Earn less than or equal to $31.85/hour or earn less than or equal to $61,149.35/year,
- Employer has at least 100 employees globally (250 employees and 30 locations if operating a restaurant)
- Requires certain employers to provide workers with predictable work schedules and compensation for changes.
Resources:
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To view informational flyers, Frequently Asked Questions, and public notices on Chicago’s labor laws, visit Chicago.gov/Labor Standards.
- View law-specific fact sheets for all Chicago Labor Laws, as well as additional resources focused on Chicago's Paid Leave and Paid Sick Leave Ordinance.
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Chicago businesses are required to post Public Notices for the following Chicago Labor Laws at their business: Minimum Wage, Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave, and Fair Workweek. To download the public notices, visit Chicago.gov/LaborStandards.
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View previous informational webinars on Chicago’s labor laws by visiting YouTube.com/ChicagoBACP.
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To file a labor standards complaint, workers can use the CHI 311 system (call 3-1-1, use the CHI311 mobile app, or visit 311.chicago.gov).
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For inquiries, please email BACPLaborStandards@cityofchicago.org.
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Alderman Scott Waguespack
2657 North Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 248-1330
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