PURPOSE: Section 66.1109, Wis. Stats., allows cities to create one or more business improvement districts to develop, manage and promote the district. They are further permitted to establish an assessment method to fund the activities to be undertaken by the district. All of the foregoing are described in an annual operating plan which is prepared by the district board and approved by the Common Council. The operating plan also describes the amount of the special assessment to be levied against each property in the district.
District #27 encompasses the general area north and south of W. Burleigh St. between N. Sherman Blvd. and N. 60th St.
COMPOSITION: At least six members members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. Seven members must be owners, or operators of property or their representative within the District. One member represents the Sherman Park Community Association (SPCA). Reappointments serve three-year terms, staggered, except for the SPCA member, who serves for a period of one year. Prior to December 1st of each year, the District Board must present a list of prospective nominees to the Mayor. All new appointments after October 29, 2008, serve two-year terms.
A member continues to serve after the completion of his or her term until reappointed or until a successor has been appointed.
CREATING AUTHORITY: Section 66.1109, Wis. Stats.; and Common Council File Number 010196 as amended by 080620 and 130591.
SALARY: None
STAFFING: Ken Little, Commercial Corridor Manager, Kenneth.little@milwaukee.gov, 414-286-5617; Paul Rubitsky, Burleigh CDC, 350-6529
LAST UPDATED: September 14, 2020