NUMB:
970137
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution supporting the designation of a portion of the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building as an Early Childhood Education facility to be used by the Milwaukee Public School district.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution support using a portion of the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building as an Early Childhood Education facility to be used by the Milwaukee Public School district.
BODY:
Whereas, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) has determined that, in order to meet the needs of parents for greater educational options, a wide variety of new schools should be established in the City; and
Whereas, Locating new schools and expanding existing schools in non-traditional settings has proven to be an effective tool, as illustrated by the conversion of a former Milwaukee County hospital into Grand Avenue Middle School, and the use by Hi-Mount School of space provided by St. Catherine's and Community Baptist Church; and
Whereas, Discussions between the Superintendent of MPS and City officials have resulted in the identification of the 1st Floor of the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building as a potential site for an Montessori School consisting of two classrooms, a multi-purpose room, and a play area; and
Whereas, That the 1997 city budget includes $8.5 million in borrowing authority for MPS facility needs of which $2 million is allocted for "Building Alterations and Modifications"; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City of Milwaukee supports the designation of a portion of the Frank P. Zeidler Municipal Building as an MPS Montessori School consisting of two classrooms, a multi-purpose room, and a play area; and be it
Further Resolved, That MPS shall have the responsibility for the cost of converting the identified space at a cost estimate of approximately $560,000; and be it
Further Resolved, That MPS will utilize a portion of their $8.5 Million of borrowing authority for covering the cost of converting the identified space; and, be it
Further Resolved, That MPS will be responsible for all educational operating costs associated with this project; and be it
Further Resolved, That the City and MPS shall enter into an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement that sets forth the specific arrangements needed to implement the plan described in this resolution and submit the Agreement that spells out the specific arrangements needed to implement the construction and operation of the MPS Montessori School, and shall submit the Agreement for approval to the Common Council, and the MPS Board of School Directors.
ZDPT:
DFTR:
Buildings & Fleet Division
WAK/mbm
04/29/97
CATTeet Division
WAK/mbm
04/29/97
CATT