Stakeholder Participation Panel (SPP)

City of Waukegan

Community Development Block Grant

Stakeholder Participation Panel


The City of Waukegan Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) office is seeking applicants to serve on its Stakeholder Participation Panel (SPP). Interested applicants should complete an application and submit it to:
City of Waukegan CDBG
100 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

You may photocopy the application, but it must have original signatures.

What is a Stakeholder Participation Panel?

The SPP is a diverse group of Waukegan residents, some of them also representing local agencies or businesses, which are interested in participating in the CDBG planning process. The panel as a whole is intended to be representative of various neighborhoods and issues.

How does someone join the SPP?

Interested applicants should complete an application and submit it to:
100 N. MLK Jr. Avenue
3rd Floor
Waukegan, Illinois 60085

Applications will be reviewed by the Mayor, the Special Project Analysis for the Mayor's Office and the CDBG staff. The Mayor ultimately appoints the panel members and the City Council approves the appointment of membership. The approved applicants will be selected for the SPP.

What are the requirements of the SPP?

Members of the SPP must be residents of Waukegan for at least one year before completing an application. Terms of service are two years. Members must be willing and able to contribute the time necessary for performance of the functions of the SPP. The SPP meets most during the CDBG application funding cycle and for regular meetings depending on need. Members are expected to participate in the meetings and may be removed for non-attendance.

What are the functions of the SPP?

The SPP serves as an extension of the Community Development Block Grant office. Members of the SPP co-host public hearings, they help staff in the development of the Consolidated Plan, specifically with assessing and identifying housing and community development assets and needs throughout the community, and they help review applications for funding and make recommendations about allocation of resources. They serve as additional points of contact for Waukegan's citizens and they advise and assist CDBG staff as appropriate.

What if I have questions?

Questions can be addressed to the CDBG staff. The address is:
City of Waukegan CDBG
100 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085

Phone numbers:
Office Line: 847-599-2530
Facsimile: 847-360-9028.

Application

Download the Application (PDF)