January 13th, 2026 Meeting Agenda

Posted On January 6, 2026

This meeting will be from 6pm to 7:30pm, at Nettlehorst School, 3252 N Broadway (at Aldine), Door 7.

Agenda

Welcome

  • Remembrance of ELVN’s Chester Kropidlowski

The 2026 City of Chicago budget

Representatives of alderman Bennett Lawson (44th) and alderwoman Angela Clay (46th) will tell us what’s in it, and how this year’s budget presented key issues about the funding of our neighborhood and our city, discussing trade-offs, solutions, and continuing problems.

The safety of inner Lake Shore Drive at Addison

Jesse Orr, Director of Infrastrucure/Development for the 46th Ward: What is the city’s response to improving pedestrian safety at the scene of two accidents since June that left one pedestrian dead and another severely injured?

Construction/redevelopment reviews:

  • 1030 W. Belmont—residential building; five stories tall and 28 units.
  • Possible: Renovation of 3700 N. Halsted St., Former Kit Kat Klub site

ELVN members will be asked to comment on the development plans for these two sites.

Cubs report

Will McIntee, Director, Government/Community Affairs, Chicago Cubs, will update us on the bollard and sidewalk construction project, and demolition of the buildings of the former House of the Good Shepard on Grace St.

East Lakeview business report

Maureen Martino, Executive Director, Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce

East Lakeview crime report

John McCarthy, CPD Beat Facilitator, Beat 1925

ELVN treasurer’s report

Kit Welch, ELVN Treasurer

Upcoming ELVN Bd. of Directors’ election

Adjournment

If any ELVN member is considering running for a seat on the ELVN Board of Directors, the nominating committee encourages you to do so. Contact ELVN vice-president John McCarthy at jmccarthy@interimage.net for more details.