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Standards for Chicago Aldermen

  1. Advocate for All – Aldermen must vote for or against ordinances and resolutions that benefit all Chicagoans, particularly their constituents and those in the most need (i.e., low income, minorities, people with disabilities, etc.);
  2. Transparent Decision-Making – Aldermen must have an open and inclusive decisionmaking process when it comes to making changes in their wards (i.e., oversight committees, sufficient notification, etc.);
  3. Accessibility – Aldermen must be accessible to their constituencies – both in person and through their staffs (i.e., satellite offices, office hours, handicap, etc.);
  4. Services – Aldermen must offer services tailored to meet the needs of their constituency (i.e., parking services, smoke detectors, on-line links to pertinent city sites and requests for services, etc.);
  5. Programs – Aldermen must offer effective programs tailored to meet the needs of their diverse constituent bases (i.e., state service day, recycling, medical services, etc.);
  6. Outreach – Aldermen must conduct outreach activities to inform their constituents of all important aspects of ward activities (i.e., information sessions about property tax relief, job fairs, etc.);
  7. Communication – Aldermen must have effective means to inform their constituents on all aspects of important matters in their ward (i.e., television programs, email notification, newsletters, flyers, etc.).