Committees

ECONOMIC RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE
Chair:
Wendy Walker
Purpose:
Works to develop a market strategy that will result in an improved retail mix, a stronger tax base, increased investor confidence, and a stable role for the downtown as a major component of the city's economy.

DESIGN COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs:
Irene Cohen-Edgar, Mike Hohf
Purpose:
Purpose is to create an attractive, coordinated and quality image of the downtown by capitalizing on its unique assets and heritage. The committee's responsibilities do not lie solely with the improvement of traditional commercial buildings: it should be involved in all aspects of design that affect downtown's image (analyzing parking, developing a logo, coordinating window displays, and acting as a resource for property owners).

ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
Chair:
Mary Clare Jakes
Purpose:
Recruits new members to serve on the Board and committees, recruits new volunteers and helps them find assignments they will enjoy, raises funds for the program's ongoing operation.

Illinois Main Street. To volunteer to join a committee, contact Waukegan Main Street.