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File #: 001573    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/27/2001 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 3/20/2001
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution approving installation of public improvements (street lighting) on West Vliet Street from North 47th Street to North 60th Street to be paid for through a combination of special assessments and City funds. (DPW)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, STREET LIGHTING
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Note.pdf, 2. DPW Cover Letter.pdf
Number
001573
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving installation of public improvements (street lighting) on West Vliet Street from North 47th Street to North 60th Street to be paid for through a combination of special assessments and City funds. (DPW)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the installation of harp lights and Milwaukee lantern-style street lights along West Vliet Street between North 47th and North 60th Streets.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has cooperated with a variety of business organizations throughout the city on streetscape improvement projects; and

Whereas, Past streetscaping projects have led to increased private investment in the benefited commercial districts with a resultant increase in property tax base; and

Whereas; The West Vliet Street business association has requested that lighting improvements consisting of Milwaukee Lantern-style street lights and harp lights be installed along Vliet Street between North 47th and North 60th Streets at an estimated total cost of $400,000; and

Whereas, In the past the City of Milwaukee has paid one half the cost of streetscape improvements with the other half being funded by private property owners within the business district; and

Whereas, West Vliet Street between North 47th and North 60th Streets is not a typical business district because of the relatively large number of public and residential uses interspersed among the street's commercial establishments; and

Whereas, This unique blend of land uses requires a unique funding strategy for the proposed street lighting improvements; and

Whereas, That funding strategy consists of special assessments against benefited property owners along with use of capital account funds from both the Departments of Public Works and City Development; and

Whereas, The DPW street lighting capital fund contribution to the project will be less than the amount the fund would pay to ...

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