Number
071120
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HINES
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation and acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the privately owned property at 3916 West Lisbon Avenue and the City-owned property at 3910 West Lisbon Avenue and authorizing conveyance to United Methodist Children’s Services of Wisconsin, Inc., for housing development, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the blight designation and acquisition of the properties by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, and will authorize subsequent conveyance to a third party for redevelopment according to the conditions in the Blight Designation Summary and Land Disposition Report.
Body
Whereas, Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, as amended, enables the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”), with the approval of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Council”), to acquire blighted property without designating a boundary or adopting a redevelopment plan; and
Whereas, The Authority proposes to acquire the privately owned property at 3916 West Lisbon Avenue and the City-owned property at 3910 West Lisbon Avenue to facilitate redevelopment in the Washington Park neighborhood as summarized in a Blight Designation Summary and Land Disposition Report; and
Whereas, The Authority submitted an application to the City for the necessary financial assistance under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended and for such other assistance as may be necessary for undertaking and carrying out such acquisitions; and
Whereas, Proper notice was given to the owners of the properties and a public hearing was conducted on November 15, 2007, by the Authority pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes after which the Authority...
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