Number
151195
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS, HAMILTON AND PUENTE
Title
Substitute resolution approving the boundaries for the Milwaukee’s Choice Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area, declaring the Project Area blighted and in need of blight elimination, slum clearance and an urban renewal project and directing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to prepare a Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area, in the 1st, 2nd, 7th and 9th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
Adoption of this substitute resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council will approve the proposed boundaries for the Milwaukee’s Choice Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area, will declare the Project Area blighted and in need of blight elimination, slum clearance and an urban renewal project and will direct the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to prepare a Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary analysis by the Department of City Development indicates the existence of physical and economic blight that cannot be eliminated through the normal exercise of the regular powers of the City of Milwaukee (“City”) in the Milwaukee’s Choice Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area (“Project Area”) that is located generally to the east of North 76th Street, North of West Villard Avenue, West of North Sherman Boulevard and South of West Mill Road, which Project Area boundaries are shown in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, As a first step in the exercise of the statutory powers granted to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) for acquisition, disposition, repair and rehabilitation of real property in a project area, Section 66.1333(6)(b)1 of the Wisconsin Statutes requires that the Authority designate the boundaries of a proposed redevelopment project area and submit such boundaries to the Common Council for approval and for a declaration that such area is blighted and in need of blight elimination, slum clearance and an urban renewal project; and
Whereas, On August 20, 2015, the Authority designated boundaries for said Project Area and declared such area to be blighted within the meaning of Wisconsin Statutes, Section 66.1333(2m)(b), as amended, for the following reasons; predominance of defective or inadequate street layout, deterioration of site, structures and other improvements, diversity of ownership and obsolete platting, all of which substantially impair and arrest the sound growth of a city; and
Whereas, The proposed Project Area is in need of a redevelopment and urban renewal project within the meaning of Wisconsin Statutes, Section 66.1333(2m)(b), as amended, to be undertaken in accordance with a Redevelopment Plan (“Plan”); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the boundaries for the Milwaukee’s Choice Neighborhood Redevelopment Project Area are approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proposed Project Area is found to be a blighted area within the meaning of Wisconsin Statutes, Section 66.1333(2m)(b), as amended, and in need of blight elimination, slum clearance and an urban renewal project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Authority is directed to prepare a Plan for the Project Area; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Plan shall support and be consistent with the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee's Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI), a comprehensive housing and neighborhood revitalization strategy as described in Exhibit B, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, that will develop and implement the same Project Area.
Drafter
DCD:Janet.Grau:jg
12/09/15