Number
200384
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from Royal Orleans Condominium Association for the City-owned tax deed property located at 6626 North Bourbon Street, Unit 3 and 6622 North Bourbon Street, Unit 11, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned Neighborhood Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) acquired the tax deed property at 6626 North Bourbon Street, Unit 3 and 6622 North Bourbon Street, Unit 11 (the “Property”) in July of 2020; and
Whereas, Royal Orleans Condominium Association (“Buyer”) has submitted an unsolicited offer to purchase the Property and rehabilitate it and manage the Property, as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-4.5 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (“MCO”) allows the City to accept unsolicited offers with the approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”); and
Whereas, Section 304-49-8 of the MCO allows the City to sell properties when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) has reviewed the Buyer’s offer and has determined that the offer represents fair compensation to the City in terms of community investment in the neighborhood; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the offer submitted by Royal Orleans Condominium Association for the property at 6626 North Bourbon Street, Unit 3 and 6622 North Bourbon Street, Unit 11 is accepted; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to close the transaction according to the terms of the Land Dispositio...
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