Number
090924
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
020831, 021273, 031435
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
Resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of $21,000 from the Development Fund for the Atkinson, Capitol and Teutonia State Transportation Enhancement Project.
Analysis
This resolution directs the appropriate City officials to transfer $21,000 from the Development Fund parent account to a new subaccount. This street enhancement project will include Phase II commercial district amenities such as extensive landscaping, commercial district signage and specialty paving at designated intersections.
Body
Whereas, The 2008 City of Milwaukee’s Capital Budget contains $21,000 in the Development Fund; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) has an ongoing commitment to the revitalization of commercial districts in central city neighborhoods; and
Whereas, On November 6, 2002, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee created Business Improvement District No. 29 (“BID No. 29”) for the Atkinson/ Capitol/Teutonia commercial district via File No. 020831 and approved its first year Operating Plan; and
Whereas, BID No. 29 has worked collectively with area business owners to market and promote the commercial district; and
Whereas, The proposed public way improvements will include extensive landscaping, commercial district signage, specialty paving and other commercial district enhancements that will greatly improve the Atkinson/Capitol/Teutonia commercial district; and
Whereas, The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation has indentified project funds, which exceed the amount of City funds for this project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer the sum of $21,000 from the Development Fund Parent Account No. 9990-UR03308000A to Account No. 1910-UR03398400 for the streetscape work described above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller, in conjun...
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