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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