Number
001029
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
991315
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation of the privately owned property at 540 West North Avenue in the vicinity of West North Avenue between North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and North 7th Street and authorizing its acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee in the 6th Aldermanic District. (Redevelopment Authority)
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the blight designation of the property at 540 West North Avenue, authorize its acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes, and identify a funding source for the project.
Body
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") is beginning steps to create an African American Cultural and Entertainment District ("District") in the vicinity of West North Avenue between North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and North 7th Street; and
Whereas, The owner's representative of the property at 540 West North Avenue has offered to sell the property to the Authority to facilitate development of the District; but before the Authority can accept title to the property, it must be declared blighted pursuant to Section 66.431, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, In Common Council File No. 49-2311-8d, adopted on September 16, 1968, the Authority was designated the Agent of the City of Milwaukee ("City") for the purpose of administering, undertaking, and carrying out all blight elimination, slum clearance, and urban renewal programs and projects both present and future; and
Whereas, Applicable Wisconsin law, particularly Section 66.431(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, enables the Authority of a first class city, with the approval of the local legislative body of that cit...
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