Number
231133
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
COMMON COUNCIL
Title
Resolution approving a Lease between Ahmad Properties, Inc., as landlord, and the City of Milwaukee, as tenant, for 6001 West Capitol Drive, for election-related purposes for the April 2024 primary and November 2024 general elections, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City of Milwaukee to enter into a lease with the owner of 6001 West Capitol Drive so that the City, as a short-term tenant, may use the parcel for election-related purposes for 2024.
Body
Whereas, To better serve the community, the City of Milwaukee (“City”) utilizes a number of early voting sites across the City, prior to an election; and
Whereas, The City Election Commission chooses to provide a larger early voting site on the north side of the City to meet early voting demands in 2024; and
Whereas, The Spring general election will take place on April 2, 2024 and the Fall general election will take place on November 5, 2024; and
Whereas, The City Election Commission would like to lease the property at 6001 West Capitol Drive from Ahmad Properties, Inc., on a short-term basis for election-related purposes for the Spring and Fall 2024 primary and general elections; and
Whereas, Ahmad Properties, Inc. and the City’s Department of City Development negotiated the Lease that was submitted to this file to span 18 months that covers the Spring and Fall 2024 primary and general elections; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the 18-month Lease, as submitted to this file, is hereby approved, and the City and its representatives are authorized to enter into the Lease on terms and conditions materially in conformance therewith and to take such actions, as may be needed, to effectuate the terms of the Lease and this resolution.
Drafter
DCD:David.Misky:dpm
11/21/23/C