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File #: 991073    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/19/1999 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/9/1999
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officials to enter into a Streetscape Agreement with The Partnership to Develop Westown, Inc.
Sponsors: ALD. HENNINGSEN
Indexes: AGREEMENTS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

NUMB:

991073

VERS:

SUBSTITUTE 1

REF:

951496

XXBY:

ALD. HENNINGSEN

TITL:

Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officials to enter into a Streetscape Agreement with The Partnership to Develop Westown, Inc.

ANLS:

- Analysis -

 

This substitute resolution authorizes the City to enter into a Streetscape Agreement with the developers of the Library Hill Apartments to construct sidewalks and planters around their project and to fund DPW-related activities associated with this project.

BODY:

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee via File No. 951496 adopted on February 13, 1996, entered into a Development Agreement with the Milwaukee Redevelopment Corporation ("MRC") for the development of the Westown Housing Project ("Development Agreement"); and

 

Whereas, MRC's successor in interest to the Development Agreement is The Partnership to Develop Westown, Inc., a Wisconsin not-for-profit corporation ("Developer"); and

 

Whereas, All involved parties desire to have the Developer construct certain public improvements ("Street Improvements") consisting primarily of sidewalks and planters surrounding the Library Hill housing development; and

 

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee through the Department of Public Works will undertake certain streetscape activities; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to enter into a Streetscape Agreement with The Partnership to Develop Westown, Inc., under the terms and conditions as outlined in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works is authorized and directed to undertake any necessary activities to complete the installation of City-owned streetscape improvements such as decorative lighting; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $250,000 from Bond Account No. 9990-UR03390000 to Parent Account No. 1910-UR03390000 for the purpose of funding these activities; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Attorney is directed to draft a Streetscape Agreement consistent with the terms outlined in Exhibit A.

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10/26/99