City of Milwaukee - File #: 210223

• File #: 210223
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/25/2021
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/15/2021
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel to assist the Common Council in preparing its response to the special counsel reviewing the adoption of Common Council File Number 201573, and appropriating funds for this purpose.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: CITY CLERK, LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/22/2021	2	MAYOR	RETURNED NOT SIGNED
6/15/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	AMENDED; Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved to amend the file by changing the dollar amount in the last “Further Resolved” clause from $50,000 to $45,000. (Prevailed 15-0)	Pass	15:0
6/15/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/7/2021	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/7/2021	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing Ald. Bauman - Sponsor	Pass	5:0
5/25/2021	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
210223
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
201365, 201573, 210209
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel to assist the Common Council in preparing its response to the special counsel reviewing the adoption of Common Council File Number 201573, and appropriating funds for this purpose.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Office of the Common Council - City Clerk to retain outside counsel to assist the Common Council in preparing its response to the special counsel reviewing the adoption of Common Council File Number 201573, and appropriating funds for this purpose.
Body
Whereas, On March 2, 2021, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 201365, approving an amended and restated cooperation, contribution, and redevelopment agreement as well as personal guaranties, for the redevelopment of the property at 909 East Michigan Street for the Couture Project; and

Whereas, On March 19, 2021, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 201573, relating to the Amended and Restated Cooperation, Contribution, and Redevelopment Agreement as well as personal guaranties for the redevelopment of the property at 909 East Michigan Street for the Couture Project; and

Whereas, File Number 201573 rescinded File Number 201365 and directed the hiring of special counsel to review whether the Common Council’s actions adopting an amendment providing for a developer contribution to the Anti-Displacement Fund as part of the approval of the Amended Agreement were done in a manner consistent with law; and

Whereas, On May 25, 2021, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 210209, amending Common Council Resolution File Number 201573, to require the special counsel to submit his or her findings to the Common Council, Mayor, and the City Attorney no later than 90 days after the scope of work for the special counsel is agreed upon; now, therefore, be it

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