Andrea Pratt

Food access and grocery deserts on the North Side

$1 million in CDBG money is available for grocers, part of a $1.8 million council-approved effort, with no funds yet spent.

New tavern, liquor and entertainment licenses citywide

New licensed businesses may add to neighborhood commerce and city licensing revenue; no direct city spending involved.

Business Improvement District No. 57 (Lincoln Village)

Property owners pay $300 to $1,200 a year (deductible), pooling about $57,424 annually for the corridor.

City-MPS student job training pipeline

Data center moratorium and M7 funding

$15,000 annually in city funds to M7.

Fresh food access and grocery store retention

$1 million in CDBG money is available for grocers, part of a $1.8 million council-approved effort, with no funds yet spent.

Bank of America branch at Southgate Marketplace

Up to 11 employees per shift at the new branch, per testimony.

Paid youth civic engagement grant opportunities

Up to $100,000 in grant funding over 24 months for paid youth opportunities, with about $20,000 also left in the board's own budget this year.

School resource officer program policy

Sanctions of $100/hour (student employment), $250/hour (career education), and $30/hour (COIN) are rarely collected because vendors comply; ESSER-funded internship support neared $1 million in FY23 but has declined.

Youth mentorship in the North Avenue corridor

Roughly $20,000 of board funds could be allocated or carried over to support mentorship activities.

Bronzeville Week 2027 designation

Leftover Cesar Chavez event funds are redirected, with a $3,600 matching grant being pursued.

DNS occupancy permit requirement for license applicants

No direct cost to taxpayers; these are fee-based business licenses.

Sidewalk dining permit fees

Changes what restaurants pay for sidewalk dining permits.

Contractor workforce compliance reporting

Viva Nuestra Herencia official city event

No fixed city cost; the city may accept and spend private contributions for the event.

AI virtual assistant for 286-CITY call center

Very low cost — $10,000 trial, $35,000 first-year renewal — against a call center where a quarter of overnight calls go unanswered.

Sister city relationship with Irpin, Ukraine

2027 BID and NID operating plans

BIDs collected $12.5 million and NIDs $1.1 million in assessments in 2026; 2027 plans set next year's spending.

Parklets and sidewalk dining permitting overhaul

Minimal — most applications come with liquor licenses that already trigger notice, only a few standalone applications per year.

Papertable ghost kitchen delivery-driver congestion on N. Milwaukee St.

Bowls of Rice closed for a week with 20 employees still being paid; broader parking changes could cost the city or businesses.