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File #: 160256    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/14/2016 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/6/2016
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Spirit of Milwaukee Incorporated to construct and maintain one additional gateway sign in the roundabout median at the intersection of North 25th Street and West Canal Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: PERMITS, SIGNS
Attachments: 1. Application & Plans.pdf, 2. PW LTR 160256.pdf
Number
160256
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
151839
Sponsor
Ald. Donovan
Title
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Spirit of Milwaukee Incorporated to construct and maintain one additional gateway sign in the roundabout median at the intersection of North 25th Street and West Canal Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution amends a special privilege to Spirit of Milwaukee Incorporated to construct and maintain one additional gateway sign in the roundabout median at the intersection of North 25th Street and West Canal Street.
Body
Whereas, Spirit of Milwaukee Incorporated, the applicant, in cooperation with the Department of Public Works, is proposing to install gateway signage at several prominent locations within medians of various streets in order to present a more attractive and welcoming image to people entering the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Each of the signs will have a corporate sponsor, that will pay the cost of fabricating and maintaining its sign and maintaining the median on which the sign will be located; and

Whereas, The applicant had requested permission for gateway signs in street medians located at South Howell Avenue north of West Grange Avenue; West Kilbourn Avenue west of North 6th Street; West Fond du Lac Avenue east of Interstate Highway 43; West Capitol Drive west of North 100th Street; and

Whereas, Permission for said signs was granted under Common Council Resolution File Number 151839; and

Whereas, The current request is to construct and maintain a gateway sign in the roundabout median at the intersection of North 25th Street and West Canal Street; and

Whereas, Said new gateway sign may only legally encroach into the public right-of-way by granting of a special privilege resolution adopted by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Common Council Resolution File Number 151839 is hereby rescinded; and, be it

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