City of Milwaukee - File #: 050733

• File #: 050733
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/27/2005
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/18/2005
• Title: Resolution authorizing additional funding for the City of Milwaukee’s Citywide Facade Grant Program.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, DEVELOPMENT FUND, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/27/2005	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/18/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/11/2005	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Speaker: Rhonda Manuel, Department of City Development.	Pass	5:0
10/5/2005	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/5/2005	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/27/2005	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

050733

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

971697

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing additional funding for the City of Milwaukee’s Citywide Facade Grant Program.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to continue to operate the Citywide Facade Grant Program. Specifically, the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer $300,000 from the Development Fund to the Citywide Facade Grant Program Project Account. By doing so, the City can assist property owners and businesses, leveraging substantial private investment and improvements to facades.

Body

Whereas, The Department of City Development has operated a Facade Grant Program for more than 20 years; and

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

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

Whereas, More attractive storefronts makes Milwaukee a more pedestrian friendly and attractive place for businesses, residents and visitors; and

Whereas, The City can leverage significant amounts of private investment and improvements to the facades of commercial properties if citywide grants were 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 authorized and directed to transfer $300,000 from the Development Fund to the Citywide Facade Grant Program Project Account No. UR03392002; and, be it

Further Resolved, That these funds are designated for citywide downtown and neighborhood facade grant activity under the guidelines established by the Common Council; and, be it

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

Drafter

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