Number
071118
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
051246
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for the Near North Side Comprehensive Area Plan, in the 1st, 6th, 7th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution transfers $37,500 from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund into the Comprehensive Plan Subaccount No. UR01280131. This subaccount allocation will provide consultant assistance for the preparation of the Comprehensive Area Plan for the Near North Side of the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, 1999 State of Wisconsin Act 9 (the Biennial Budget Act) required that the City of Milwaukee (“City”) prepare a Comprehensive Plan by 2010; and
Whereas, Comprehensive Area Plans (“Plans”) for specific areas of the City are components of the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) continues work on residential and commercial analysis as well as land use policy development; and
Whereas, The preparation of Plans requires technical assistance provided by outside consultants and funds are necessary to provide for such consultant services; and
Whereas, The Near North Side Plan of the City, as identified on maps and copies of which are attached to this Common Council File, generally bounded by Silver Spring Drive to the North, North 53rd Street to the West, Fond du Lac Avenue to the South and the Milwaukee River and I-43 to the East, is currently underway; and
Whereas, On February 7, 2006, the Common Council approved File No. 051246, authorizing the transfer of initial funding for the preparation of the Near North Side Plan with the intent to provide additional funds from the 2007 Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund; and
Whereas, The current unencumbered balances in the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund cannot be expended unless they are transferred to a specific subaccount; and
Whereas, DCD agrees to work with local elected officials and community partners to identify additional private funds to augment City funds designated for the Near North Side Plan; 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 $37,500 from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund Account No. UR01280000A to be allocated to the Near North Side Plan Subaccount No. UR01280131 to be used by DCD to support completing the Near North Side Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That DCD is directed to enter into such contracts and agreements as necessary to accomplish the development and completion of the Near North Side Comprehensive Area Plan.
Drafter
DCD:VLK:vlk
11/21/07/A