Number
050046
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement between Business Improvement District 21 (BID) and the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
The City of Milwaukee has begun a multi-phase streetscaping project in the downtown area focusing initially upon Wisconsin Avenue. Business Improvement District 21 (the Downtown Management District) has worked with the City in planning the various improvements now being installed. These improvements include various infrastructure elements such as raised landscape planters the City does not normally construct. The unique improvements being installed through the streetscape program will require maintenance beyond the level the City normally provides. In return for the City agreeing to certain improvements advocated by BID 21, the BID has agreed to perform some of the maintenance functions associated with those improvements. This resolution approves the Maintenance Agreement that outlines the BID's maintenance responsibilities.
Body
Whereas, Business Improvement District 21 was created for the purpose of promoting downtown Milwaukee by making the area cleaner, friendlier, and safer; and
Whereas, One of the ways downtown can be made cleaner, friendlier, and safer is by improving its appearance and upgrading its pedestrian environment; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has secured grant monies which will be combined with local matching funds for the purpose of carrying out a streetscape enhancement project in downtown Milwaukee; and
Whereas, Some of the improvements being constructed are special amenities that would not normally be constructed by the City; and
Whereas, It is in the best interest of the City for BID 21 to assume some maintenance responsibilities for certain of these special amenities; and
Whereas, A Maintenance Agreement outlining the BID's maintenance responsibilities has been drafted and is attached to this file; no...
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