Number
091462
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
051694
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing expenditures related to Accessibility Improvements to the downtown Riverwalk system.
Analysis
Common Council File No. 051694, adopted on May 9, 2006, approved a Settlement Agreement between the United States of America, the City of Milwaukee and Business Improvement District No. 15 relating to a complaint filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Per the Agreement, the City and BID No. 15 must improve nine segments of Riverwalk in the downtown portion of the system to meet current ADA standards. The established budget for the project is $4,797,473, which is funded initially by the City with 22 percent of such amount to be repaid to the City by BID No. 15.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) and Business Improvement District (“BID”) No. 15 entered into a Riverwalk Development Agreement for the District dated May 23, 1994; and
Whereas, The Agreement established the standards, rules and procedures for construction of the downtown Riverwalk; and
Whereas, The Agreement has been amended fourteen times; and
Whereas, The City and BID No. 15 previously approved a funding plan for these Accessibility Improvements based upon an initial estimated cost for the project of $1,500,000; and
Whereas, The current budget for the anticipated Accessibility Improvements indicated a cost of up to $4,797,473; and
Whereas, BID No. 15 has agreed to contribute toward the cost of the Accessibility Improvements in an amount equal to the 22 percent standard used throughout the Riverwalk development program; and
Whereas, The share for BID No. 15 is estimated to be $910,714, which will be paid back to the City by the BID under the terms and conditions of the original Riverwalk Development Agreement; and
Whereas, The Common Council authorized the expenditure of an additional $724,000 for payment of the City’s share of Accessibility Improvements constructed in 2009; now...
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