City of Milwaukee - File #: 051346

• File #: 051346
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/7/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/11/2006
• Title: Resolution declaring the improved, tax-deed properties at 2745 North Buffum Street and 2736 North Richards Street surplus to municipal needs and authorizing sale to St. Timothy’s Community Baptist Church, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: HOUSING, PROPERTY SALES, SURPLUS PROPERTY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/18/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/11/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/29/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Speakers: Karen Taylor, Dept. of City Development Pastor Mose Fuller, St Timothy's Community Baptist Church	Pass	5:0
3/27/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/15/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
2/15/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED	Pass	3:0
2/15/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	3:0
2/9/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/8/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
2/7/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
051346
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution declaring the improved, tax-deed properties at 2745 North Buffum Street and 2736 North Richards Street surplus to municipal needs and authorizing sale to St. Timothy’s Community Baptist Church, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution declares said properties surplus to municipal needs and authorizes sale as a special use pursuant to Section 304-49-2, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, St. Timothy’s Community Baptist Church (“St. Timothy’s”), a non-profit organization, has offered to purchase the properties at 2745 North Buffum Street and 2736 North Richards Street for $46,000 and $22,900, respectively, to be used for training residents recruited from the surrounding neighborhood in basic carpentry and minor home repair skills; and

Whereas, St. Timothy’s has businesses and construction partners willing to serve as mentor/trainers and craftsmen on the sites; and

Whereas, St. Timothy’s has provided a complete scope of work, cost estimate and provided funding verification for each property; and

Whereas, After rehabilitation, the homes will be sold to area residents; and

Whereas, Section 304-49-2, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, permits the City of Milwaukee to sell properties such as these to non-profit, community-based organizations for rehabilitation for affordable housing; and

Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined that the properties are surplus to municipal needs; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that 2745 North Buffum Street and 2736 North Richards Street, Tax Roll Key Nos. 314-0770-000-X and 321-1828-000-7, respectively, are declared surplus to municipal needs and that the Department of City Development is authorized and directed to sell said properties to St. Timothy’s at a fixed price of $46,000 and $22,900, respectively; and, be it

Further Resolved, That in the event the buyer is unab...