Affordable housing serving low- and moderate-income people is often mixed-income, indistinguishable from surrounding housing, and designed to house the workforce, older adults, people with disabilities, and families. Affordable and accessible housing helps promote long term employment retention, cuts down on commutes and air pollution, and helps those who grew up in the community to remain.Continue reading “Affordable Housing Facts”
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Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ Jan. 5, 2023
Date: January 5, 2023 Location of meeting: Via Zoom Time meeting was called to order: 7:04pm Attendees: Kristin Berg, Nan Parson, Marilyn Novak, Kate Kerin, Jeanne Wells, Beverly Copeland Kristin and other members to attend the next PZC meeting where Uptown B4 is discussed to suggest that AH be considered a permitted Use. This couldContinue reading “Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ Jan. 5, 2023”
Meeting Minutes ~ December 14, 2022
Action Ridge General Meeting December 14, 2022. Meeting began at 7:10 pm. Nan welcomed attendees and Tara Dabney, Director of Development and Communication for the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago. Membership Report- Kate Kerin The Membership team met in November and are very happy to report that all current leaders will continue on in 2023. TheyContinue reading “Meeting Minutes ~ December 14, 2022”
Meeting Minutes: Coffee with the Chief ~ Dec. 5, 2022
Location: Park Ridge Public Library Meeting Moderator: Alissa Goldwasser Guest: Chief Frank Kaminski, Park Ridge Police Department Attendees: Noreen Gayford, Joan Bludeau LaVelle, Nan Parson, Ginger Pennington, Chris Parson, Liz Swanson, Lee Joosten, Bill Baty, Shel Neuman and Caroline Kubzansky (reporter for the Herald-Advocate) Start Time: 2:05 Chris Parson opened the meeting by asking theContinue reading “Meeting Minutes: Coffee with the Chief ~ Dec. 5, 2022”
Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ Nov. 28, 2022
Date: November 28, 2022 Location of meeting: Via Zoom Time meeting was called to order: 7:02pm Attendees: Kristin Berg, Nan Parson, Marilyn Novak, Melani Kaplan, Kathy Rolsing, Kate Kerin, Julianna Lopez de Philbrook, Pat Lofthouse, Molly Phalin The Salaries Table will be revised to list the occupations in order of the annual salary, lowest toContinue reading “Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ Nov. 28, 2022”
Meeting Minutes ~ November 16, 2022
Action Ridge General Meeting November 16, 2022 Meeting began at 7:10pm. Nan welcomed the students and sponsors from SOAR (Students Organized Against Racism) and gave a quick overview about Action Ridge. In attendance were three SOAR students from Maine South, two faculty advisors to the Maine South SOAR group, and one faculty advisor to theContinue reading “Meeting Minutes ~ November 16, 2022”
Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ October 27, 2022
Date: October 27, 2022 Location of meeting: Via Zoom Time meeting was called to order: 7:03pm Attendees: Kristin Berg, Nan Parson, Marilyn Novak, Melani Kaplan, Kathy Rolsing There was a discussion about the extended timeline for the Comp Plan, but at least the PZC has started talking about it. Kristin will communicate with the commissionContinue reading “Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ October 27, 2022”
Meeting Minutes ~ October 12, 2022
Meeting began at 7:07pm Nan welcomed the attendees and introduced Michael Rabbit and Leon Reed, presenting on their recent visit to the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. The Museum and Memorial opened in April 2018. The project was spearheaded by Bryan Stevenson of the Equal Justice Initiative. LynchingContinue reading “Meeting Minutes ~ October 12, 2022”
Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ September 29, 2022
Date: September 29, 2022 Location of meeting: Via Zoom Time meeting was called to order: 7:03pm Attendees: Kristin Berg, Nan Parson, Jeanne Wells, Kathy Rolsing, Kate Kerin, Chris Parson There was a discussion about the delay by the city to begin work/hearings on the Comp Plan and Housing Plan (to be filed with the state). Continue reading “Affordable Housing Advocacy Group Meeting Minutes ~ September 29, 2022”
Nan Parson Urges City Council to add Affordable Housing, DEI Training, Restorative Justice, and more, to the Park Ridge Strategic Plan
Letter to the City Council August 15, 2022 Dear Council Members, Commissioners and City Staff, thank you for reading this letter and including it in the city’s record. My name is Nan Parson. I have lived in Park Ridge for 52 years and am strongly invested in the well-being of my city. I’m writing toContinue reading “Nan Parson Urges City Council to add Affordable Housing, DEI Training, Restorative Justice, and more, to the Park Ridge Strategic Plan”
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