Number
180557
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY AND STAMPER
Title
Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund account to a subaccount for the preparation of a design charrette for the Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District, in the 10th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution transfers $10,000 in funds from the 2018 Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund account into a subaccount for a design charrette for the Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District.
Body
Whereas, On December 1, 2009, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) approved the West Side Area Comprehensive Plan as a component of the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, The West Side Area Comprehensive Plan identified the revitalization and redevelopment of the Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District (“BID No. 16”) as a catalytic project; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) Department of City Development (“DCD”) is working with BID No. 16 and other area stakeholders, including residents and business owners, to explore redevelopment and design solutions for specific, underutilized sites along the West North Avenue and West Lisbon Avenue corridors; and
Whereas, BID No. 16 will participate in a design charrette with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Community Design Solutions (“CDS”), focusing on six high-priority commercial corridor redevelopment sites; and
Whereas, CDS has conducted several design charrettes in neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee that have led to the redevelopment of properties; and
Whereas, The City typically provides a financial match to Business Improvement District contributions to conduct these design charrettes; and
Whereas, The design charrette will provide a vision for redevelopment of high-priority, underutilized sites along the West North Avenue and West Lisbon Avenue corridors within BID No. 16; and
Whereas, The current unencumbered balance in the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund cannot be expended unless the funds are transferred to a specific subaccount; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer the amount of $10,000 from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund Account No. UR01218000A to be allocated to the Uptown Crossing Charrette Subaccount No. UR01280148 to be used by DCD for a design charrette in the amount of $10,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That DCD is directed to enter into such contracts and agreements, as necessary, for the design charrette for the Uptown Crossing Business Improvement District.
Drafter
DCD:Kyle.Gast:kcg
07/10/18/A