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Title:Southwest Suburban Railroad Redevelopment Authority Board
Contact Name:Robert Rita
Contact Title:State Representative, Illinois General Assembly
Contact Phone:217.558.1000
Contact Comments:District Office - 708-396-2822
Function: A unit of local government embracing the townships of Bloom, Thronton, Calumet, Bremen, Orland, Worth, Rich, and Palos. Objective is the relocation of railroad tracks and roadways and the grade separation of railroads from the right-of-way and at-grade crossing closures within the Southwest Suburban area.
Term:N/A
Senate Confirmation:No
Party Affiliation:N/A
Qualifications:See designated list
Compensation:N/A
Composition:5-member Board appointed by the Governor - Two members must reside within the territory of the Authority - Two members must be former public officials who served within the embraced townships - One member must have previous employment and management experience with a major railroad company that has significant ties to the Authority.
Chair:Selected by Board
Authority:70 ILCS 1930/10

 Member Names
Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
VacantGovernorMember, former public officials who served within the embraced townshipsNone
VacantGovernorMember, former public officials who served within the embraced townshipsNone
VacantGovernorMember, previous employment and management experienceNone
VacantGovernorMember, reside within the territory of the AuthorityNone
VacantGovernorMember, reside within the territory of the AuthorityNone