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File #: 091462    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/2/2010 In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 3/24/2010
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing expenditures related to Accessibility Improvements to the downtown Riverwalk system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 15, RIVERWALKS
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Analysis, 2. Fiscal Note.pdf, 3. Hearing Notice List

Number

091462

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

051694

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing expenditures related to Accessibility Improvements to the downtown Riverwalk system.

Analysis

Common Council File No. 051694, adopted on May 9, 2006, approved a Settlement Agreement between the United States of America, the City of Milwaukee and Business Improvement District No. 15 relating to a complaint filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Per the Agreement, the City and BID No. 15 must improve nine segments of Riverwalk in the downtown portion of the system to meet current ADA standards. The established budget for the project is $4,797,473, which is funded initially by the City with 22 percent of such amount to be repaid to the City by BID No. 15.

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) and Business Improvement District (“BID”) No. 15 entered into a Riverwalk Development Agreement for the District dated May 23, 1994; and

 

Whereas, The Agreement established the standards, rules and procedures for construction of the downtown Riverwalk; and

 

Whereas, The Agreement has been amended fourteen times; and

 

Whereas, The City and BID No. 15 previously approved a funding plan for these Accessibility Improvements based upon an initial estimated cost for the project of $1,500,000; and

 

Whereas, The current budget for the anticipated Accessibility Improvements indicated a cost of up to $4,797,473; and

 

Whereas, BID No. 15 has agreed to contribute toward the cost of the Accessibility Improvements in an amount equal to the 22 percent standard used throughout the Riverwalk development program; and

 

Whereas, The share for BID No. 15 is estimated to be $910,714, which will be paid back to the City by the BID under the terms and conditions of the original Riverwalk Development Agreement; and

 

Whereas, The Common Council authorized the expenditure of an additional $724,000 for payment of the City’s share of Accessibility Improvements constructed in 2009; 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 $1,167,970 from the ADA Riverwalk Construction Parent Account No. 9990-UR047100000 to the ADA Riverwalk Construction Project Account No. 1910-UR047100000, representing the amount appropriated in the 2010 Budget for payment of the City’s share of Accessibility Improvements to be constructed in 2010; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller, in conjunction with the Commissioner of City Development, is directed to establish any and all appropriate subaccounts in accord with generally accepted accounting practices and City guidelines necessary to implement the intent of this resolution and maintain proper fiscal control; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That any expenditure for Accessibility Improvements beyond the $1,167,970 are subject to appropriation in the future by the Common Council; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Commissioners of City Development and Public Works and to the City Comptroller; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That all City officials, departments, boards and commissions are directed to provide all such assistance to carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution.

Drafter

DCD:AER:aer

03/02/10