What is SSA?

Improving the Community

Special Service Areas (SSA), known as Business Improvement Districts or BIDs in other cities, are local tax districts that fund expanded services and programs through a localized property tax levy within contiguous areas. The enhanced services and programs are in addition to those currently provided through the City.

SSA-funded projects typically include but are not limited to: public way maintenance and 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.

The City contracts with local non-profits, called Service Providers, to manage SSAs. Mayorally-appointed SSA Commissioners for each SSA district oversee and recommend the annual services, budget, and Service Provider Agency to the City. There are currently more than 50 active SSAs in Chicago and 800 Nationwide.

SSA Services Include:

  • Maintain clean and attractive sidewalks
  • Holiday Decorations
  • Maintain monuments
  • Public Art
  • Marketing & Advertising Greektown neighborhood
  • Special Events
  • Seasonal landscaping & beautification
  • Strategic Planning
  • Security
  • Facade Rebate
  • Security Rebate

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2024 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby giving notice of its public meeting calendar for 2024 to be held at the SSA #16 office at 801 W. Adams, Ste 211, Chicago, IL 60607 at 1:00 p.m.

Commissioners

  • Frank Caputo – SSA Chairman
  • Anastasia Makridakis
  • Eve Moran – First Vice-Chairperson
  • Thomas Paspalas
  • Lorraine Reiff-Liakouras
  • Maria M. Tsourapas
  • Constantinos Vitogiannis

SSA Commissioner Application Documents

2016 Greektown Sole Provider Agreement SSA 16

2017 Greektown Sole Provider Agreement SSA 16

2018 Greektown Sole Provider Agreement SSA 16

2019 Greektown Sol Provider Agreement SSA 16

2024 Meeting Dates

  • January 23, 2024 – Postponed due to weather conditions.
  • February 6, 2024 – Minutes
  • February 20, 2024 – Minutes
  • March 19, 2024 – Minutes
  • April 23, 2024 – Minutes
  • May 21, 2024 – Minutes
  • June 5, 2024 Special Meeting – Minutes
  • June 18, 2024 – Canceled
  • July 9, 2024 – Minutes
  • July 23, 2024 – Minutes
  • August 8, 2024 Special Meeting – Minutes
  • September 17, 2024 – Minutes
  • October 22, 2024 – Agenda
  • November 19, 2024
  • December 17, 2024

2023 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby giving notice of its public meeting calendar for 2023.

2023 Meeting Dates

  • January 26, 2023 – Canceled
  • January 31, 2023 – Minutes
  • February 23, 2023 – Minutes
  • March 23, 2023 – Minutes
  • April 20, 2023 – Minutes
  • May 25, 2023 – Rescheduled to 5/18 at Noon
  • May 18, 2023 – Minutes
  • June 22, 2023 – Minutes
  • July 13, 2023 – Minutes
  • August 29, 2023 Emergency Meeting
  • September 21, 2023 (Rescheduled for Sept 28)
  • September 28, 2023 – Minutes
  • October 26, 2023 – Minutes
  • November 16, 2023 – Minutes
  • December 14, 2023 – Canceled
  • December 21, 2023 – Agenda | Register

2022 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby giving notice of its public meeting calendar for 2022 that will be conducted remotely at 2:00 p.m until further notice due to the Governor’s order regarding COVID-19.

2022 Meeting Dates

  • January 27, 2022 – Minutes
  • February 24, 2022 – Minutes
  • March 24, 2022 – Rescheduled (March 30th)
  • March 30, 2022 – Minutes
  • April 28, 2022 – Minutes
  • May 26, 2022 – Minutes
  • June 23, 2022 – Minutes
  • July 7, 2022 – Canceled
  • August – NO MEETING
  • September 22, 2022 – Minutes
  • October 27, 2022 – Minutes
  • November 17, 2022 – Minutes
  • December 15, 2022 – Canceled (rescheduled for Dec 20)
  • December 20, 2022 – Minutes

2021 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby giving notice of its public meeting calendar for 2021 to be held at the SSA #16 office at 801 W Adams St. Suite 211, Chicago, IL 60607 at 2:00 p.m.

2021 Meeting Dates

2020 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby giving notice of its public meeting calendar for 2020 to be held at the SSA #16 office at 801 W Adams St. Suite 211, Chicago, IL 60607 at 2:00 p.m.

2020 Meeting Dates

  • January 23, 2020 – Minutes
  • February 27, 2020 – Minutes
  • March 26, 2020 – Canceled
  • April 23, 2020 – Minutes
  • May 28, 2020 – Minutes
  • June 25, 2020  – Canceled
  • July 9, 2020 – Minutes
  • August 17, 2020 – Canceled
  • September 24, 2020 – Minutes
  • October 22, 2020 – Minutes
  • November 4, 2020 – Minutes
  • November 11. 2020 – Minutes
  • November 19, 2020 – Minutes
  • December 10, 2020 – Minutes

2019 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby giving notice of its public meeting calendar for 2019 to be held at the SSA #16 office at 801 W Adams St. Suite 211, Chicago, IL 60607 at 2:00 p.m.

2019 Meeting Dates

  • January 24, 2019 – Minutes
  • February 28, 2019 – Minutes
  • March 28, 2019 – Minutes
  • April 25, 2019 – Minutes
  • May 23, 2019 – Minutes
  • June – No Meeting
  • July – No Meeting
  • August – No Meeting
  • September 26, 2019 – Minutes
  • October 24, 2019 – Minutes
  • November 21, 2019 – Minutes
  • December 12, 2019 – Minutes

2018 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby giving notice of its public meeting calendar for 2018 to be held at the SSA #16 office at 801 W Adams St. Suite 211, Chicago, IL 60607 at 2:00 p.m.

2018 Meeting Dates

2017 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby given notice of its public meetings for 2017 to be held at the SSA #16 office located at 801 W Adams St. Suite 211, Chicago, IL 60607 at 2:00 PM.

2017 Meeting Dates

2016 Meetings

Under the Illinois Open Meetings Act, 5 ILCS 120/2.02, 2.03, the Greektown Special Service Area Tax Commission #16 is hereby given notice of its public meetings for 2016 to be held at the SSA #16 office located at 801 W Adams St. Suite 211, Chicago, IL 60607 at 3:00 PM.

2016 Meeting Dates

Rebate Pilot Programs

Greektown SSA #16 and the West Central Association – Chamber of Commerce is committed to improving neighborhood safety and quality of life.

Greektown SSA #16 Taste of Greektown 2021 Rebate Program

The SSA 16 has put together the attached Rebate Program to assist the Greektown Merchant community with their 2024 application fee for the Taste of Greektown.  Download the 2021 Program Document

Security Rebate Pilot Program
Greektown SSA will reimburse up to $1,500 for the first-time installation of eligible costs and up to $500 for an updated project. Download the 2021 Security Rebate Pilot Program Document

Facade Rebate Pilot Program
Greektown SSA will reimburse eligible Facade improvements up to 50% of the financial rebate for eligible exterior improvements worth at least $500 with a maximum rebate amount not to exceed a total of $3,500. Download the 2021 Facade Rebate Pilot Program Document

Emergency Board Up Grant

Provides up to 100% of the cost (or to cover the cost of insurance deductible), up to $1,000 maximum payout, for labor and materials to clean up and board up your storefront doors, doorways and windows if your property sustained damage due to vandalism or looting. Download the information about this grant.

COVID-19 Health and Sanitation Rebate Program
It was developed in response to the COVID-19 emergency to support local businesses facing increased costs for sanitation supplies and takeout packaging by providing a rebate. Attached guidelines and application. Download the information about this program.

COVID-19 E-Commerce and Digital Marketing Rebate Program
It was developed in response to the COVID-19 emergency to support local businesses ‘ expenditures for digital marketing and social media strategies. Attached guidelines and application. Download the information about this program.

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