Number
180497
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
170917
Sponsor
ALD. LEWIS
Title
Substitute resolution approving revised terms for the Good Hope Library development project, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution approves revised terms for the Good Hope Library development project according to the terms and conditions of the Good Hope Library Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement and other project documents.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council adopted File No. 170917 on October 17, 2017, that authorized the Commissioner of City Development, or designee, to execute the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreement (“Agreement”) with Mill Road Library Redevelopment, LLC (“Developer”), or assigns, to close the transaction according to the terms of the Land Disposition Report and the Term Sheet, copies of which were attached to that Common Council File, and that authorized the City to acquire title to the Good Hope Library condominium unit (“Library Unit”) from the Developer upon creation of the future condominium at 7717 West Good Hope Road (the “Property”); and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”), Milwaukee Public Library (“MPL”), and Developer have been unable to close the transaction because of timing delays and significant changes to the terms that had been negotiated and agreed to as of the adoption of File No. 170917; and
Whereas, The delays in closing has resulted in the expiration of the site control for the Property previously granted to the Developer by the City; and
Whereas, The City Attorney’s Office, with input from MPL and Department of City Development (“DCD”) staff, has negotiated revised terms with the Developer relating to (a) a new construction timeframe that requires Developer to complete the Library Unit by April 15, 2019 rather than January 15, 2019 and complete the apartment condominium unit (“Developer Unit”) by August 15, 2019 rather than March 15, 2019; (b) a use restriction on the Library Uni...
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