(The inaugural board members are to be appointed by two of the community groups that were involved in negotiations.) However, there’s also a nonvoting advisory board, made up of local officials. These board members are elected by residents of the covered neighborhoods, save for the inaugural board. Voting members may not hold other public offices.
The SSD covers Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Old Richmond, and South Kensington, and its mission, as stated in the articles of incorporation, is “to mitigate the impact of Sugar House Casino functions and activities to address other issues which affect the quality of life within the District and to engage in any other activities which may lessen community tensions, combat community deterioration and improve the community as a place to live and work.” The District is controlled by seven voting members on its board of directors, all of whom serve without compensation. The SugarHouse CBA is unique in being structured around a nonprofit Special Services District, although the SSD is somewhat similar the LDC that negotiated the Columbia University CBA.
