Number
100267
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WADE
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2456 West Auer Avenue to Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. for use as a religious assembly and residence and to allow future tax-exempt status, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least a two-thirds vote of the Common Council authorizes the sale of City-owned Development Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-7, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, and allows the City to convey the property without a deed restriction prohibiting tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 304-50-12, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) advertised a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for the purchase and rehabilitation of the tax-deed property at 2456 West Auer Avenue (aka 2411 North 24th Place) that was last used as a religious assembly building and residence; and
Whereas, Four proposals were received prior to the established deadline and were reviewed by DCD staff according to established criteria; and
Whereas, DCD recommends that the development proposal submitted by Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. to purchase the property for use as its church as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Historically, the property has been exempt from payment of property taxes and the RFP indicated that conveyance without a deed restriction prohibiting tax-exempt status, as required by Section 304-50-12, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, would require specific approval of this condition by a two-thirds vote of the Common Council; and
Whereas, Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. has requested that conveyance from the City exclude this deed restriction so that it may apply for exemption from the payment of property taxes; and
Whereas, Closing of the sale is contingent on DCD ap...
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