Greater Chatham Initiative - Leadership Committee agenda and materials

GREATER CHATHAM INITIATIVE

AGENDA: Leadership Committee Conference Call

December 18, 2015 | 2:30-3:30pm

 

Dial-in: 712-432-0140 Access Code: 721807#

 

1. Welcome                                                                                                                                            5 Minutes

                          –            Introductions

                          –            Agenda review

2. Fundraising                                                                                                                                        20 Minutes

                          –            Donor-advised fund

                          –            Grant proposal to Chicago Community Trust*

                          –            Others

3. Rollout                                                                                                                                                 10 Minutes

–        City partnership*

–        Chicago Neighborhoods Now

–        Implementation of Initiatives

4. Organizational Development                                                                                                     15 Minutes

–        Executive Director

–        Legal form

5. Other Business                                                                                                                                                 5 Minutes
6. Wrap-Up/Next Steps                                                                                                                     5 Minutes

Summary Matrix – GCI Lead Initiatives

 

	Indicates initiative is high-priority for year 1 implementation
	Indicates open questions

 

Initiative	Description	Partner(s)	Potential City Role	NOTES
TRACK I: HUMAN CAPITAL INITIATIVES
A. Chatham Workforce Center	One-Stop Workforce Center at 630-640 E 79th Street to deliver workforce preparedness, training and placement services to all residents.	Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership	DPD/Mayor’s Office: Advocate finalizing the deal, led by the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership; provide support as requested by the Partnership.	Part of 79th Street Priority Zone in V(B), below   Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership is in negotiations with the building owner.
B. Immediate placement for work-ready residents	Funded, dedicated recruitment pipeline to connect up to 50 work-ready residents per year with immediate employment opportunity.	Skills for Chicagoland’s Future
C. Starbucks Supply Chain Training and Placement Initiative	Place 150 Opportunity Youth per year by building dedicated pilot recruitment/training pipelines with 6 employer partners in Starbucks supply chain.	LeadersUp	Included as part of A, above.
D. YearUp Recruitment, Training and Programming Partnership	Dedicated recruitment and programming for work-ready 18-24 year olds, including short-term training and potentially delivered on-location in Greater Chatham.	YearUp
E. Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training and Placement Initiative	Employer-driven training and recruitment program for commercial truck drivers, including candidate screening by the Partnership, pre-hiring by Schneider, training by Star and hiring by Schneider for full-time positions.	Chicago-Cook Workforce Partnership, Schneider Trucking, Star Truck Driving School		Program design and implementation is underway by named partners.
F. Greater Chatham Career Action Platform	Career navigation platform, tailored to community skills and regional demand, to help all residents identify emerging career opportunities and connect with training.	Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
G. Prior Learning Assessment Tools	Platform and training to help all residents receive college credit for skills acquired on-the-job.	Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
H. Return to Learning and Career Advising	On-location Return to Learning Training and education advising for up to 250 middle-skill residents per year.	Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
I. Middle-Skill Career Transition Initiative	TBD initiative to help middle-skill workers over 25 years of age transition to new, opportunity-rich careers OR to tap new career pathways in their existing jobs through incumbent training.	TBD
TRACK II: BUSINESS INITIATIVES
A. Chicago Anchors for a Strong Economy (CASE)	Local business organizations (e.g., Chatham Business Association, Chicago MSDC, etc.) and commercial lenders to identify candidate firms for 2015 CASE cohorts (B2B services to anchors); successful applicants will receive customized technical assistance and Anchor/contract matching to improve capacity and qualifications for anchor contracts.	World Business Chicago,  NextStreet, CBA, Chicago MSDC, local business organizations and lenders	BACP/Small Business Center: work with CASE and local business organizations to identify and recruit businesses to participate in the program.
B. CASE + / Tailored Small Business Consulting and Financing	Targeted, tailored and intensive application of CASE model to provide 20 community B2B firms with customized TA and training, coupled with one-on-one consulting for 4+ firms.	NextStreet	BACP/Small Business Center: work with CASE and local business organizations to identify and recruit businesses to participate in the program.
C. Interise Small Business Capacity Building Campaign	Targeted deployment of “StreetWise MBA” curriculum for training small business owners to develop strategic growth plans, prioritizing businesses in regional growth clusters.	Interise, Chatham Business Association	BACP/Small Business Center: Add Interise’s “rain the trainer” program to deliver the “Streetwise MBA” to the list of training programs for which delegate agency staff can be reimbursed.	(BACP = Business Affairs and Consumer Projection)
D. Targeted, Cluster-Based Business Development	Recruitment of Greater Chatham firms to participate in emerging regional cluster organizations (e.g., SINC, Chicago Metro Metals Consortium, FOOD) and their programming (e.g., workforce, innovation centers, exports, etc.).	SINC, CMMC, FOOD, others	·   BACP/Small Business Center: work with CASE and local business organizations to identify and recruit businesses to participate in the program. ·   DPD: Open a SBIF application period for the 79th Street Corridor and 87th/Cottage Grove TIFs during 2016. ·   DPD/BACP/Small Business Center: actively advertise/promote availability and benefits of the SBIF program.	·   87th/Cottage Grove was last open for applications in July 2014; waiting list in place ·   79th Street Corridor (Chatham) accepting applications 12/1/15 – 1/4/16 [any way we can find out if/how many apps submitted, if CBA, GAGDC, others are promoting this?]
E. Industrial Land Use/Reuse	Develop innovation districts, supplier parks, last mile delivery centers, or similar best uses of vacant and underutilized land, based on targeted industry demand and community interests.	TBD
F. TREND/Retail and Services Development	Pilot tools developed through TREND to spur retail/services development, including sit-down restaurants, expanding Greater Chatham’s status as B2C destination and as a community of choice.	TREND, TBD	·  DPD, Department of Buildings, others as appropriate: If high-impact retail deals are identified in Greater Chatham, work with TREND to expedite deals per [need appropriate language from TREND team] ·  DPD: Open a SBIF application period for the 79th Street Corridor and 87th/Cottage Grove TIFs during 2016. ·  DPD/Small Business Center: actively advertise/promote availability and benefits of the SBIF program.	·   87th/Cottage Grove was last open for applications in July 2014; waiting list in place ·   79th Street Corridor (Chatham) accepting applications 12/1/15 – 1/4/16 [any way we can find out if/how many apps submitted, if CBA, GAGDC, others are promoting this?]
TRACK III: HOUSING INITIATIVES
A. Greater Chatham Center	Physical home of the Greater Chatham Initiative, including the Executive Director and core GCI staff.  Also, comprehensive housing center, administered by NHS, to connect residents, renters, homebuyers, and developers with appropriate services, resources and financing.	Neighborhood Housing Services, Training Partners	DPD: provide funding to support a portion of the NHS program delivery budget (totals $1.1 million over three years).	Request does not currently include support for a facility to house the center.  GCI team is exploring a possible location/building.
B. GCI HARP Awareness Campaign	Campaign to identify underwater homeowners, coordinate outreach efforts, promote resources and connect residents with alternative mortgage, home improvement and/or refinancing products to stabilize homes at-risk of foreclosure.	Genesis Housing Corporation, Neighborhood Housing Services, Homeownership Preservation Foundation, Ad Council	OEMC, DPD: Coordinate via 311 and housing counseling centers.
C. GCI Owner-Occupied Single-Family Homeownership Catalyst Campaign	Financial products and incentives for existing and prospective homeowners accelerate housing market recovery and attract middle-income households; address deferred maintenance or home improvement needs for existing homeowners; and bring back mortgage capital to the pre-housing crash levels.	Neighborhood Housing Services	DPD: work with GCI to develop programs and products targeting the segment of homeowners/buyers above 80% AMI.
D. Single-Family Acquisition and Rehab Campaign	Campaign to support and expand ongoing, “naturally” affordable single-family redevelopment activity.	Genesis Housing Corporation, NHS [+Fund Manager?]		NHS and Genesis discussion implementation plans.
E. Multifamily Acquisition and Rehab Campaign	Targeted campaign to improve the quality of multifamily properties along the 79th Street corridor. Investments include expanded enforcement activities, dedicated acquisition/disposition staffing at City, and funding for acquisition, rehab, and disposition.	CIC Chicago [+Fund Manager?]	DPD: ·  Expand the 87th/Cottage Grove TIF to include apx. 800 additional PINs and encompass GCI’s entire 79th Street Priority Zone ·  Provide $14.6 million in TIF funds (87th/Cottage Grove TIF) over 3 years, for rehab of distressed multifamily properties ·  Demolish 2 townhouses already slated for demolition on 8200 block of S. Dobson ·  Transfer 60 City-owned vacant parcels to [Who is proposed recipient?  DPD will want to get a list of PINs – who would have this?] Buildings Dept.: ·  Allot 1 dedicated FTE inspector in the Buildings Dept. for the Chatham MMRP area ·  Expedite permitting for rehab of multifamily properties by CIC CHA, Buildings Dept.: Heighten/coordinate inspections/code enforcement Law Dept.: Allot 1 dedicated FTE in Law Dept. to expedite acquisition/disposition of troubled properties CDOT: $60,000 for streetscaping on 79th Street, E and W of Cottage Grove (see also V(B), below)	Part of 79th Street Priority Zone in V(B), below   Priority building is 7904 S. Evans Ave.: ·   Mixed use (residential, commercial) ·   Alderman Sawyer supports $1 million TIF request
F. Single/Multifamily Developer Fund(s)	Market-rate fund to support the rehab of existing and development of near-market single and multifamily properties in Greater Chatham.	TBD	Treasurer’s Office: if the Treasurer’s Office establishes a neighborhood investment fund, coordinate its work with this initiative.
G. Employer Assisted Housing	Campaign to engage regional and local employers to leverage tax incentives to offer Employer Assisted Housing benefits targeting Greater Chatham properties.	Metropolitan Planning Council
TRACK IV: PUBLIC SAFETY & YOUTH/SUPPORT SERVICES INITIATIVES
A1. Address the needs of Hirsch High School	Creation of a task force to evaluate the needs of Hirsch High School and develop logical and sustainable solutions.	Grosvenor Capital, Hirsch High School
A2. Out-of-School Youth Programing and Transportation	Expanded after- and out-of-school youth programming (e.g., arts/culture, sports, academic, recreation) and “safe passage transportation” for elementary-age youth.	South Central Community Services	DFSS: ·  Dedicate 1,500 slots in One Summer Chicago/One Summer Chicago Plus for 2016 to youth in Greater Chatham ·  $60,000 funding to support programming for an additional 40 youth ·  $60,000 CDBG funding to provide transportation for 100 youth (including existing 60 slots) to programming [Are these the correct/current numbers?]
A3. In- and Out-of-School Youth Mentoring	In- and out-of-school mentoring programs to provide youth with academic and social support.	Illinois Mentoring Partnership	DFSS: expand Becoming a Man (BAM) program in Greater Chatham schools	Small BAM program currently operating at Hirsch High School
B. Public Safety Billboard Project	Partnership with Leo Burnett and students at Hirsch High School and other local youth programs to develop creative and eye-catching messaging to advance a safe and peaceful community. Billboards will be displayed throughout Greater Chatham.	Leo Burnett, Hirsch High School
C. Whitney Young Library	Rebuild the Whitney Young Library, located at E 79th Street and S King Drive.	Chicago Public Libraries, others TBD		Part of 79th Street Priority Zone in V(B), below   City efforts are underway
D. Mental Health Services – Youth and Adults	Adult outpatient counseling/therapy program and child/adolescent program, provided in the office, home and/or community setting.	South Central Community Services	DPD/Mayor’s Office: Facilitate GCI engagement and partnership with Dept. of Public Health [and/or DFSS?].  [Is this the right way to phrase this?] Funding request TBD.
E1. Parent Cafes	Programming to strengthen families and engage parents as “peacemakers to help youth resolve conflicts, including Parent Cafés, and Peace Centers in 1-3 schools.	Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, COFI
E2. Peace Center(s)
TRACK V: CROSS-CUTTING INITIATIVES
A. Community Building, Branding and Empowerment Initiatives	Low-cost, highly visible promotion and branding and engagement of the community through: (a)  Direct projects (e.g., murals, bike rides, beautification events, etc.); (b)  Support for other initiatives (e.g., social media, marketing, events, etc. for housing fairs, public safety campaigns, etc.). Neighborhoods Small Grants Fund to support small projects led by resident organizations, block clubs and other local community groups to enhance engagement, safety and other GCI goals.	Chatham DevCorp, block clubs, neighborhood associations
A1. Positive Image Mural Campaign			DPD: place murals on city-owned vacant buildings in Greater Chatham
A2. Community Promotional/Branding Events			DCASE, DPD, others: include and target Greater Chatham in cultural event planning, neighborhood tours, promotional activities, etc.
A3. Neighborhood Small Grants Fund
B. 79th Street “Priority Zone” Development Partnership	Geographically targeted, highly visible, multi-faceted redevelopment of key portion of 79th Street corridor and adjacent blocks.  Includes addressing troubled multi-family (see III(E), above), single-family, commercial and mixed-use properties, coupled with enhanced public safety efforts, targeted streetscaping and other community beautification investments.  The Workforce Center (see I(A), above) may be an anchor .	CIC Chicago, NHS, Cook County Land Bank, [Others?]	CDOT: $60,000 for streetscaping on 79th Street, E and W of Cottage Grove (see also III(E), above) CPD: increase police bike patrols	See cross-referenced initiatives located within the zone: I(A), III(E), IV(C)
C. Greater Chatham Community Investment Vehicle	Develop an innovative “wholesale” development finance vehicle to blend different sources of grants, PRIs, capital (capital stacks); convert to different investment vehicles (including to enable residents to invest in and capture returns from market growth in Greater Chatham); and house/deliver the varied retail products above.	Forsyth (Chuck Lavin), others TBD	Treasurer’s Office: if the Treasurer’s Office establishes a neighborhood investment fund, coordinate its work with this initiative.

 

NOTE that there are two other, over-arching ways in which the City can meaningfully participate in GCI:

·         Treasurer’s Office: assist in engaging local and regional banks to support GCI (via both grant and investment funding, participation in specific initiatives, etc.)

·         Mayor’s Office, DPD: work with the Business Leadership Council to “adopt” GCI as a priority initiative for investment