City of Milwaukee - File #: 081689

• File #: 081689
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/14/2009
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/5/2009
• Title: Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds from the Development Fund for environmental testing, remediation and demolition on brownfield properties located in the City of Milwaukee.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT, DEMOLITIONS, DEVELOPMENT FUND, ENVIRONMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/13/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/5/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/27/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Karen Dettmer and Jomar Hooper of DCD at the table. Ms. Dettmer says that DCD has been very successful in targeting the brownfield properties for redevelopment and putting them back on the tax rolls. She also says that the city will be applying for three million dollars from the federal government. Mr. Hooper says that the amount being asked for is expected to meet DCD's needs and certain projects will be brought before the council throughout the year.	Pass	5:0
4/22/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/14/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
081689
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds from the Development Fund for environmental testing, remediation and demolition on brownfield properties located in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of City Development to proceed with a proactive program of testing and remediation of brownfield sites with redevelopment potential, utilizing $550,000, which was appropriated to the Development Fund in 2008 and 2009 for this purpose.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) has recognized that brownfield properties, whose use and redevelopment are complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination, are an important factor affecting tax delinquency, blight and other development issues facing the City; and

Whereas, State laws, particularly regarding municipal liability exemptions and cost recovery, allow the City to be more aggressive in dealing with brownfields with limited risk; and

Whereas, The City desires to take a proactive approach toward reclaiming brownfields and specifically provided funds to the Department of City Development's Development Fund for brownfield activities as a replacement for the previous Environmental Testing Subfund; and

Whereas, Environmental testing is important to demonstrate either that properties are clean or to define the extent of contamination so that property transactions and redevelopment may occur; and

Whereas, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“ARRA”) of 2009 provides funding opportunities for environmental assessment and cleanup for which the City may apply and may require in-kind funding; and

Whereas, The additional funding will provide the Department of City Development with the tools and the flexibility needed to address brownfield sites, including assessment, remediation, demolition and other costs, across the spectrum of brownfield properties including those on the “Do Not Acquire” List;...