WARD ADVISORY COUNCILS PROBLEMS: 1. Our educational systems is failing our children 2. Crime is too rampant in our community 3. We have too many people who are either under-employed or unemployed 4. There are too many boarded up/abandoned properties in our ward 5. We lack a sense of community   SOLUTION: The 6th Ward has a number of residents with expertise and knowledge that could be channeled into improving the quality of life for ward residents and businesses. Through participation on a Ward Advisory Council, these individuals, both active and retired, could help shape and re-define our community, bring valuable resources to bear upon our ward and collaborate with others to enhance our neighborhoods The Ward Advisory Councils would be comprised of a cross-section of ward residents and business owners. The members would be selected through an application process and would serve on one of the following panels:   Healthcare Education Housing/Zoning Crime/Public Safety Senior Support Economic Development Employment   The members would be charged with: 1. Identifying ward problems (i.e. vacant and abandoned buildings; 2. Collaborating with the Alderman and ward members to construct solutions to problems; 3. Identifying resources to address the problems; 4. Organizing residents in support of or against specific issues; 5. Keeping a pulse on the needs on the ward and relaying any issues to the Alderman. The Commissions would be trained and supported by the alderman and would serve to advise and assist the alderman in providing comprehensive services to the ward. Back to Issues >>