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| Name | EXPANDED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM GOVERNING COMMISSION, WEST SIDE |
|---|---|
| Function | To serve as the governing body of the West Side Expanded Mental Services Program approved by voters in Chicago's North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park, and the Near West Side on November 8, 2016 for the purpose of creating a local mental health services tax district to expand mental health services in the area of the district. |
| Composition | Mayoral Appointments: 4 Ex Officio Members: 0 Other: 5 |
| City Council Approval | Not Required |
| Legal Authority | 405 ILCS 22/15; and voter referendum adopted November 8, 2016. |
| Member Name | Term Expires | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|
| Derek T Brown | 02/01/2025 | Mayor |
| Jamil E Brown | 02/01/2026 | Mayor |
| Michelle Byrd | 02/01/2026 | Other |
| Barbara J Evans | 02/01/2026 | Mayor |
| Robin Jones-Watson | 02/01/2025 | Other |
| Melanie R Nuby | 02/01/2027 | Other |
| Janice Oda-Gray | 02/01/2027 | Other |
| Michele Packard | Continuing Appointment | Mayor |
| Zashandra Wright | 02/01/2026 | Other |
The information on this site is current as of November 21, 2024
