Number
071125
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
040565
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution relating to amending the Downtown Plan, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts, and appropriating $50,000 from the 2008 Advance Planning Fund for this purpose.
Analysis
This resolution acknowledges that the required Update Report on the Downtown Plan has been submitted by DCD; authorizes and directs DCD to prepare an amendment to the Downtown Plan; transfers $50,000 in funds from the 2008 Advance Planning Fund into a Subaccount to fund the preparation of the amendment to the Downtown Plan; and provides authority for the proper City officials to enter into contracts or agreements including, but not limited to, a Cooperation Agreement between the City, the Redevelopment Authority and BID No. 21 to accomplish the preparation of the amendment to the Downtown Plan.
Body
Whereas, The 1999 State of Wisconsin Act 9 (the Biennial Budget Act) required that the City of Milwaukee (“City”) prepare a Comprehensive Plan by 2010; and
Whereas, Comprehensive Area Plans for specific areas of the City are components of the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, In 1999, the City Plan Commission adopted the Downtown Plan (“Plan”) as the official guide for downtown development including the identification of 13 catalytic projects; and
Whereas, Such catalytic projects have been implemented or are in progress; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) in its Update Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, is recommending that an update, formally known as an amendment, be developed to build on the momentum of the 1999 Downtown Plan and identify new catalytic projects and strategic initiatives; and
Whereas, On September 21, 2004, the Common Council adopted File No. 040565 creating clear procedures for Plan Evaluation, Updates and Amendments; and
Whereas, The area covered by the proposed amendment includes several redevelopment areas established by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) to fulfill its responsibilities pursuant to Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, Participation in the proposed plan amendment will benefit the Authority by providing guidance for its renewal and blight elimination activities in the planning area as required by Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 66.1333(5)(a)1 and 66.1333(5)(a)2; and
Whereas, The preparation, updating and amending of plans requires technical assistance provided by outside consultants and funds are necessary to provide for such consultant services as well as other planning and implementation related activities; and
Whereas, The preparation of the Downtown Plan Update is estimated to require approximately $75,000 to $150,000 of which $50,000 will come from City funds; and
Whereas, DCD agrees to continue to work with local elected officials and community partners to identify additional private funds to augment City funds designated for the amendment to the Downtown Plan and related planning and implementation activities; and
Whereas, Business Improvement District No. 21 (“BID No. 21”) has agreed to assist in the preparation and funding of the amendment, and act as the Fiscal Agent for the collection of outside, community contributions; and
Whereas, The Authority’s participation in the proposed amendment to the Plan will benefit the City by increasing coordination on redevelopment efforts and simplifying contracting and accounting during the preparation of the Plan; and
Whereas, DCD has prepared the required Update Report for Council review; and
Whereas, DCD has prepared a Cooperation Agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, between the City, the Authority and BID No. 21, for its assistance in the preparation of the amendment to the Plan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that DCD is directed to prepare an amendment to the Downtown Plan, including entering into any and all contracts with qualified consultants in accordance with City procedures; and, be it
Further Resolved, That DCD’s Commissioner, or designee, or other proper City officials are authorized to enter into said Cooperation Agreement for assistance in the preparation of the amendment to the Plan and representation as the Plan’s Fiscal Agent; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to transfer the amount of $50,000 from the Advance Planning Fund No. UR01280000 to Subaccount No. UR01280134 established for the preparation of the amendment to the Plan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the transfer of $50,000 from the 2008 Advance Planning Fund Parent Account is contingent on the approval of the 2008 budget for the Advance Planning Fund and funds will not be expended until after January 1, 2008.
Drafter
DCD:AR:ar