Number
130974
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a lease with Phoenix Cudahy, LLC for a portion of the property at 4200 North Holton Street for Election Commission equipment storage and ballot processing, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes lease of a portion of privately owned property for municipal use.
Body
Whereas, In 2008, the City of Milwaukee’s Election Commission relocated to the privately owned property at 4200 North Holton Street after the City’s Hawley Road Municipal Warehouse was sold to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for flood mitigation; and
Whereas, The Election Commission desires to renew its lease of approximately 17,441 square feet of storage and office space and has negotiated, in consultation with the City Attorney’s office and City Real Estate staff, a new lease with the new property owner, Phoenix Cudahy, LLC, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, The Election Commission has funds in its 2013 and 2014 budgets to pay the rent, utility costs and common area expenses and will seek future budget allocations for the remaining lease term; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the lease with Phoenix Cudahy, LLC, for a portion of 4200 North Holton Street for use by the Election Commission is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, or designee, and the Executive Director of the Election Commission are authorized to execute the lease with Phoenix Cudahy, LLC, on behalf of the Election Commission, upon final approval of the lease by the City Attorney’s office; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the first year rental payments shall be paid by the Election Commission through Account Nos. 0001-1700-R999-632500 for rent and 0001-1700-R999-631500 for expenses; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the lease may be renewed annu...
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