City of Milwaukee - File #: 221695

• File #: 221695
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 2/28/2023
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/6/2024
• Title: A Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a public parking lot on a City-owned parcel located at 4901 West Fond du Lac Avenue.
• Sponsors: ALD. RAINEY
• Indexes: PARKING LOTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/6/2024	1	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	14:0
10/23/2024	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
2/28/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

221695

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

RAINEY

Title

A Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a public parking lot on a City-owned parcel located at 4901 West Fond du Lac Avenue.

Analysis

This resolution directs the Department of Public Works to create a public parking lot on a City-owned parcel located at 4901 West Fond du Lac Avenue.

Body

Whereas, Reckless driving in the city of Milwaukee has reached the level of a public health crisis; and

Whereas, The intersection of West Capitol Drive, W. Fond du Lac Avenue and North 51^st  Street is one of the 3 most dangerous intersections in the city according to the Milwaukee Police Department; and

Whereas, Temporary measures to reduce speeding and reckless driving on West Fond du Lac Avenue have not resulted in lasting improvements in roadway safety; and

Whereas, Many customers patronizing businesses on West Fond du Lac Avenue near North 51^st Street have had their vehicles damaged by reckless drivers while parking on the street; and

Whereas, Off-street parking would provide a safer alternative to customers wishing to patronize businesses on West Fond du Lac Avenue; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee owns a parcel of land located at 4901 West Fond du Lac Avenue; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Public Works is directed to develop the parcel at 4901 West Fond du Lac Avenue as an off street parking lot.

Requestor

Drafter

Kathleen Brengosz

3/6/2023

LRB 177939-1