Special Service Area 71 (SSA) works to make the Roseland business corridor  a neighborhood where people wish to live, linger, and long to return. SSA's are a funding mechanism to raise money for services to a designated mixed-use area through a property tax levy, in order to supplement City services. The Calumet Area Industrial Commission is the Sole Service Provider for SSA 71, which was established in  January 01, 2017.  It manages SSA-funded programs under the oversight of the SSA 71 Board of Commissioners. SSA 71 Commission meetings are open to the public. 

SSA 71's services include:

  • Maintaining clean and attractive sidewalks

  • Enhancing the neighborhood's streets with landscaping

  • Facade Improvement Program

  • Business recruitment and vacancy tracking

  • Holiday decorations

  • Community events and programming

Our Mission

To improve the economic vitality of the area we serve, and maintain a safe, clean, aesthetically pleasing, and culturally distinct environment that reflects it's historic.

What Is An SSA?

Special Service Areas are local tax districts that fund expanded services and programs through a localized property tax levy within contiguous areas.SSA-funded projects typically include but are not limited to: Public way maintenance, beautification; district marketing and advertising; business retention/attraction; special events and promotional activities; auto and bike transit; security; façade improvements; and other commercial and economic development initiatives.

Roseland SSA

The Chicago City Council passed the Establishment Ordinances for the Roseland SSA #71 January 1, 2017.  The Calumet Area Industrial Commission is the Sole Service Provider for; it manages SSA-funded programs under the oversight of the SSA Board of Commissioners.  SSA Commission meetings are open to the public.

SSA71 Board of Commissioners

SSAs are governed locally by a publicly-appointed Board of Commissioners consisting of local SSA taxpayers (property owners, business representatives and residents) who serve in a volunteer capacity. 

  • SSA Chairman

  • SSA Treasurer
     

Commissioners

  • Sheilah Stevenson - SSA Program Manager

Annual Report:

2023 COMMISSION MEETINGS

SSA 71 COMMISSION

Unless otherwise specified, SSA 71 Commission meetings will be held via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public.

Meeting Minutes


Contact Us

Sheilah Stevenson - SSA Program Manager

Email: info@roselandssa71.org

Phone: 773.928.6000