City of Milwaukee - File #: 081642

• File #: 081642
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/25/2009
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/27/2009
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund for the City-Wide Facade Loan Program.
• Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS
• Indexes: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT FUND

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/5/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/27/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: As amended.	Pass	14:0
5/27/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Davis moves to amend this resolution by revising the "Resolved" clause as follows: Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $100,000 from the Development Fund Project Account No. 9990-UR03309000A to the City-Wide Facade Loan Program Project Account No. UR03395402; and be it	Pass	14:0
5/18/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Rhonda Manuel, Department of City Development Joe'Mar Hooper, Department of City Development	Pass	5:0
5/13/2009	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/25/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

081642

Version

Substitute 1

Reference

971697, 031357

Sponsor

ALD. DAVIS

Title

Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund for the City-Wide Facade Loan Program.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund. Specifically, the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $100,000 from the Development Fund Project Account to the City-Wide Facade Loan Program Project Account. By doing so, the City may assist property owners and businesses by leveraging substantial private investment and improvements to facades.

Body

Whereas, The Department of City Development has operated a City-Wide Facade Grant Program (“Grant Program”) for more than 20 years; and

Whereas, The Grant Program has provided a significant incentive for visible reinvestment in downtown and neighborhood commercial areas; and

Whereas, Program Eligibility Requirements and Design Guidelines for the Grant Program were established by the Common Council under File No. 971697 on March 3, 1998 for facade grant activity; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee’s (“City”) City-Wide Facade Loan Program (“Loan Program”) and Program Guidelines were established by the Common Council under File No. 031357 on February 10, 2004 to complement the Grant Program; and

Whereas, The Loan Program is designed to provide low-interest loans to commercial property owners; and

Whereas, The City can leverage significant amounts of private investment and improvements to the facades of commercial properties if a Loan Program is available to assist property owners or businesses to upgrade their storefronts and principle facades; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $100,000 from the Development Fund Project Account No. 9990-UR03309000A to the City-Wide Facade Loan Program Project Account No. UR03395402; and be it

Further Resolved, That these funds are designated for city-wide facade loan activity under the established Program Guidelines; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development is directed to enter into contracts and agreements as necessary to carryout said Loan Program.

Drafter

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05/27/09