Number
231708
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance, and expenditure of a grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant Program on behalf of FIT Investment Group, LLC.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Department of City Development to apply for, accept, and expend a grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant Program in the amount of up to $150,000, with total project costs of at least twice the final grant amount, and enter into any contracts or agreements, with the approval of the City Attorney’s Office, to carry out the purpose and intent of this substitute resolution and project.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) is eligible for grant funds from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (“WEDC”); and
Whereas, The implementation of this Site Assessment Grant Program Grant from April 2024 to June 2025 will involve the expenditure of eligible project costs per the Site Assessment Grant Program, of which no more than 50 percent of the costs will be provided by the Grantor, and at least 50 percent of the costs will be provided by the project partner; and
Whereas, The benefits to the City from this grant project appear to exceed the City's obligations to be incurred under this project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application for, acceptance, and expenditure of a grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Site Assessment Grant Program on behalf of FIT Investment Group, LLC at 616-642 West North Avenue and 2307 North 6th Street, be authorized, that the project is supported, and that the Department of City Development (“DCD”) shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved...
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