Number
031144
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
020867
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON-ODOM
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation of the privately owned property at 2224-26 North Teutonia Avenue and authorizing its acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee in the 17th 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 a privately owned property, authorize its acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the spot acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, and identify a funding source for the project.
Body
Whereas, Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, enables the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") to acquire blighted property without designating a redevelopment project boundary or adopting a redevelopment plan upon approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee ("Council"); and
Whereas, In Council File No. 020867 adopted October 15, 2002, the Council authorized the Authority to undertake Spot Acquisition Projects under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Authority submitted an application to the Community Block Grant Administration for the necessary financial assistance under such Act to acquire said property; and
Whereas, The property owner waived its right to the statutory notice and a public hearing was conducted on November 20, 2003 by the Authority pursuant to Section 66.1333(5)(c)2, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, After the hearing, the Authority determined the property to be blighted within the meaning of Section 66.1333(2m)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes, and requested Council approval of the spot acquisition; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that th...
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