The Chicago City Council approved the scope of services and the 2026 budget for Special Service Area (SSA) #51 in the Chatham neighborhood. This ordinance authorizes a total tax levy of $1,232,245 for the 2025 tax year to fund the SSA's activities. The designated service provider, Chatham Business Association, Small Business Development, Inc., will manage the funds. The budget allocates resources for public way aesthetics, customer attraction, public health and safety programs, and administrative management to support the local business district. The ordinance passed on a final vote on November 14, 2025.