Number
071611
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation and acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of excess freeway land in the vicinity of North 7th Street and West North Avenue for use in conjunction with the Bronzeville Project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the blight designation and authorize acquisition of the properties by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, and identify a funding source for the project.
Body
Whereas, Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, enables the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”), with the approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Council”), to acquire blighted property without designating a boundary or adopting a redevelopment plan; and
Whereas, The Authority proposes to acquire from Milwaukee County, two parcels of excess I-43 freeway land in the vicinity of North 7th Street and West North Avenue from Milwaukee County that border the Bronzeville (North 7th Street-West Garfield Avenue) Redevelopment Area, as identified on maps and summarized in a Blight Designation Summary, copies of which are attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County has offered to sell the parcels to the Authority for use in conjunction with the Bronzeville Project; and
Whereas, The Authority submitted an application to the City of Milwaukee (“City”) for the necessary financial assistance under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and for such other assistance as may be necessary for undertaking and carrying out such acquisitions; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County waived its right to receive the statutory notice and a public hearing was conducted on Mar...
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