Beginning Thursday, businesses can apply for the program, which involves annual rebates of up to $3,315 for businesses that pay their employees to patrol the special service area that includes the Wicker Park and Bucktown business corridors along Ashland, Damen, North, Milwaukee and Western avenues and Division Street. Employees of participating businesses will walk the neighborhood to engage pedestrians, provide directions, identify locations that need to be cleaned up or improved and call 311. If they observe emergencies or crimes, they will call 911. They’ll be paid for the time, which will be outside their regular working hours.