Number
050942
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HINES
Title
Resolution declaring nine City-owned vacant lots surplus to municipal needs and authorizing their sale to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for residential construction, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of vacant lots for construction of single-family homes pursuant to Section 304-49-17, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc., a community-based organization, has offered to purchase for $1 each the following City-owned vacant lots for construction of ten single-family homes that will be sold to qualified owner-occupants:
ADDRESS, TAX KEY NO.
2421-23 North 33rd Street, 326-0904-000-8
2429-31 North 33rd Street, 326-0902-000-7
2446 North 33rd Street, 326-0881-000-4
2513 North 33rd Street, 326-0317-000-7
2555 North 33rd Street, 326-0307-000-2
2601-05 North 33rd Street, 326-0422-100-4
2207 North 38th Street, 384-0984-000-1
2209-11 North 38th Street, 348-0985-000-7
2237-39 North 38th Street, 348-0991-000-X
; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-17 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows the City to accept unsolicited offers to purchase when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, Sale of these lots will allow Habitat for Humanity, Inc. to continue to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to low and moderate-income families and will provide the City with fair compensation though additional tax base and housing opportunities; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommends sale of these lots with closing contingent on DCD approval of final site and building plans; and
Whereas, These lots will be sold in “as is” condition without representations or warranties including but not limited to soil quality and subsurface condition; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined that these lots are surplus to municipal needs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the above-identified vacant lots are declared surplus to municipal needs and that the Offer from Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is accepted; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD or designee is authorized to perform such acts as necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution including accepting the Offer, executing the deed and releasing any deed restrictions that prevent construction; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proceeds from said sale be credited to the Reserve for Tax Deficit Fund Account No. 0001-334106.
Drafter
DCD:DAC:dac
11/15/05/B