Number
260451
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BROWER
Title
Resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to enter into an amended Ground Lease with Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System operating as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the properties at 2185 North Prospect Avenue and 1925 East Kenilworth Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to enter into an amended Ground Lease with Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Operating as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the properties at 2185 North Prospect Avenue and 1925 East Kenilworth Place.
Body
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“RACM”) issued $68,210,000 of Redevelopment Lease Revenue Bonds (“Bonds”) in March 2005 to fund the redevelopment of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (“UWM”) Kenilworth Project (“Project”) at 2185 North Prospect Avenue and 1925 East Kenilworth Place, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and
Whereas, In conjunction with the Bonds, RACM and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, Operating as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (the “Landlord”) entered into a Ground Lease dated March 1, 2005 (the “Ground Lease”); and
Whereas, The term of the Ground Lease expires on April 30, 2071; and
Whereas, RACM and the Wisconsin Department of Administration, on behalf of Landlord, entered into that certain Operating Lease dated March 1, 2005 (the “Operating Lease”) for the UWM Parcel; and
Whereas, The term of the Operating Lease expires on October 1, 2036; and
Whereas, RACM and the Landlord now desire to enter into this First Amendment to match the expiration date of the Ground Lease to that of the Operating Lease; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, including Wis. Stat. 66.1333 (9), and as a condition precedent to the sale, lease or transfer of land, RACM held a public hearing on July 16, 2026 to review the terms of the proposed lease amendment; and
Whereas, The RACM Board approved the first amendment for the Ground Lease with the Landlord for the properties at 2185 North Prospect Avenue and 1925 East Kenilworth Place and authorized RACM officials to submit this Resolution to the City Clerk for consideration by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, and take such actions as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution and the transaction contemplated hereby; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it approves the proposed Ground Lease amendment; and, also approves RACM officials taking such actions as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of this resolution and the transaction contemplated hereby, including execution of the lease, or of a lease in substantial conformity to the lease that was submitted to this file.
Drafter
DCD:David.Misky:dpm
07/14/26/A