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AV 72 Chicago: 2017 - 18 Commissioners

Commissioners are representatives of the City, appointed by the mayor and approved by City Council, who are responsible for ensuring that SSA goals are carried out reasonably and responsibly.  AV 72 has a total of 5 Commissioner positions and each Commissioner serves for a term of 2 years, with the potential for reassignment.  AV 72 Chicago’s Service Provider – Westside Health Authority – is responsible for advertising, solicitation, and recruitment of Commissioners for AV 72.  Those interested in becoming a Commissioner typical must be business or property owners within the AV 72 corridor, have not City debt obligations (or satisfy any outstanding debt prior to appointment, be current with any child support obligations, and have a passion for enriching the cultural and business environment of AV 72 Chicago.  Interested parties should contact AV 72 here.

Omar Kamara

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​Omar is a former public school teacher whose desire to uplift and inspire his community led him to community organizing and business.  Omar firmly believes in a community's ability to be self-sufficient, and finds that a community which cannot feed itself will forever remain reliant on another.  It is for that reason that he began a non-profit organization in the Roseland community where he sustains a garden and beekeeping, and he is looking to expand his operations into Austin utilizing the property he owns within the AV 72 corridor.

Business & Property Owner

Amara C. Enyia

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Amara Enyia serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ACE Municipal Partners LLC, a full service municipal consulting firm that works with small and mid-sized cities in the Chicago/NW Indiana area, Central America, South America, and Africa.  Dr. Enyia leverages years in municipal government experience in several policy areas including: economic development, education, public safety, housing, food security and food access, community development, business development, workforce development, and public/private partnership structuring. She has worked as an education researcher and evaluator, led a non-profit organization, and worked extensively in the advanced manufacturing sector.

Austin Chamber Executive Director

2017 Commissioner Meeting Dates
  1. Thursday - Jan 19th, Minutes
  2. Tuesday - April 18th
  3. ​Tuesday - June 13th*
  4. Thursday - July 13th 2017
  5. Tuesday - Oct 17th 2017

Time
  • All Thursday Meetings are held at 12PM
  • All Tuesday Meetings are held at 4PM​
  • ​* This is a special meeting and will be held at 11:00 AM
Location
Austin Wellness Center
4800 W. Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651