Number
250524
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
050395
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 59, Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District, and authorizing additional funding and expenditures, and approving grants, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution approves Amendment No. 1 to TID No. 59, which authorizes the expenditure of $5,000,000 in additional project funding for public infrastructure improvements and various street amenities, public art, commercial renovation for capital expenditures, construction of new homes to support affordable home ownership and administrative costs.
Body
Whereas, Boundaries and a Project Plan for Tax Incremental District (“TID” or “District”) No. 59 were approved by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) on September 27, 2005 by adoption of File No. 050395; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 66.1105(4)(h)(1), Wisconsin Statutes, on July 17, 2025, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) conducted a public hearing on Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for the District (“Amendment”), approved such Amendment by resolution and submitted such Amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, to the Common Council for its approval; and
Whereas, Section 66.1105(4)(g) and (h)(1), Wisconsin Statutes, provides that an amendment to a Project Plan shall be approved by the Common Council with the adoption of a resolution, which contains findings that such amendment is feasible and in conformity with the Master Plan of the City of Milwaukee (“City”); and
Whereas, The Amendment will fund public infrastructure improvements and various street amenities, public art, commercial renovation and construction of new homes to support affordable home ownership within one half-mile of the District’s boundaries; and
Whereas, Per Section 66.1105(5)(b), Wisconsin Statutes, less than 35 percent of the territory within the District will be devoted to retail business at the end of the maximum expenditure period; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it finds and determines as follows:
1. The Amendment retains the existing boundaries of the District and does not alter the number of properties within the District. Therefore, the findings made in File No. 050395, pursuant to Section 66.1105(4)(gm)l and 4, Wisconsin Statutes, are unchanged.
2. The Amendment revises the project costs to be supported by the District and revises the Economic Feasibility Analysis that is part of the Project Plan and makes related changes regarding the timing of project costs. The improvements in the area are likely to enhance significantly the value of substantially all of the other real property in and adjoining the District.
3. The project costs provided in the Amendment relate directly to promoting development consistent with the City's Master Plan and with the purpose(s) for which the District was created under Section 66.1105(4)(gm)4a, Wisconsin Statutes.
4. The percentage of the aggregate value of the equalized taxable property of the District, plus the incremental value of all other existing Tax Incremental Districts, does not exceed the statutory maximum 12 percent of the aggregate value of total equalized value of taxable property within the City; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Amendment is approved and the Project Plan for the District, as amended, is feasible, in conformity with the Master Plan for the City and will promote the orderly development of the City; and, be it
Further Resolved, That:
1. The City Clerk is directed to notify the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, in such form as may be prescribed by said Department, of the approval of this Amendment pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.1105(5), Wisconsin Statutes.
2. The City Comptroller is directed to transfer the sum of $5,000,000, plus up to 10 percent for capitalized interest, from the Parent TID Account to Project Account No. TD05980000 for the purpose of providing funds necessary to implement the Amendment.
3. The City Comptroller, in conjunction with the Commissioner of the Department of City Development (“DCD”), is directed to perform such acts and to create such accounts and subaccounts and make appropriate transfers, upon written request by DCD, for all revenue or expenditure activity under this resolution.
4. The proper City officials are directed to execute any documents or agreements necessary for the purposes of implementing the Amendment, including, without limitation, Grant Agreements with the Historic King Drive Business Improvement District, No. 8 and a Grant Agreement with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.
Drafter
DCD:Lori.Lutzka:lal
07/15/25/A