Special Service Areas (SSAs) are locally controlled, locally funded
taxing districts used for community development. They are
governed by local taxpayers, and the funds generated are used for
programs related to public way beautification and maintenance,
enhanced security, and landscaping services.
Old Town SSA #48 was established on December 9, 2009, and was
reconstituted in 2018.
2026 SSA #48 Commission meetings
2026 Commission Meeting Dates
January 15th
April 21st
July 8th
October 13th
UPCOMING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA #48 MEETINGS
Past 2025 meetings
SSA Commission Meeting:
Thursday, July 10th, 5:30 PM at Cornerstone (1111 N. Wells) or via Zoom
SSA 48 Executive Committee Meeting:
Wednesday, July 2nd, 10:30 AM via Zoom
SSA Commission Meeting:
Thursday, April 10th, 5:30 PM in person at Moody Church (1635 N. LaSalle) and via Zoom (Approved Minutes)
SSA Executive Committee Meeting:
Monday, April 7th, 2pm via Zoom. (AGENDA) *please note that this meeting was initially scheduled for Thursday, April 3rd*
SSA Commission Meeting:
January 28th, 5:30pm in person at Moody Church (1635 N. LaSalle) or via Zoom (Approved Minutes)
SSA Public Way Follow-Up Committee Meeting: January 24, 2025 11am via Zoom (AGENDA)
SSA Public Way Committee Meeting: January 10, 2025 11am via Zoom (AGENDA)
SSA Executive Committee Meeting: January 16, 2025
Open RFP’s
The City’s Ethics Ordinance prohibits any business owned by a City of Chicago employee from providing services to an SSA.
SSA #48 is currently accepting proposals for 2026 private security. Find the RFP HERE.
SSA #48 is currently accepting proposals for 2026 landscaping services until Monday, January 5th. Find the RFP HERE.
Find the Contractor affidavit HERE.
Our Services
LANDSCAPING
Landscaping services include planter box maintenance, tree bed maintenance, and streetscape decorations.
BEAUTIFICATION & PLACE-MAKING
Beautification services include litter removal, graffiti removal, snow removal, streetscape repainting, sidewalk pressure washing and public artwork.
PRIVATE SECURITY
Security services include on-street security patrols focused on weekend evenings from mid-March until New Years Eve.
SSA 48 Rebates
SSA Commissioners
| Jennifer Tremblay, Resident | Chair |
| Mark Proesel, Resident | Treasurer |
| Peter O’Brien, MADO Management | Vice Chair |
| Judy Erwin, Kivvit | Secretary |
| Don Klugman, Resident | Commissioner At-Large |
| Caroline Shoenberger, Chicago Legal Clinic, Inc. | Commissioner At-Large |
| Alex Christenson, Mid-America Group | Commissioner At-Large |
| Bob Block, Resident | Commissioner At-Large |