Number
040953
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
031139
Sponsor
ALD. D'AMATO, ZIELINSKI AND WITKOWIAK
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund as well as an existing subaccount to a new subaccount for the preparation of a Southeast Side Comprehensive Area Plan, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts. (DCD)
Analysis
This resolution transfers $25,000 from Subaccount No. UR01280126 and transfers $12,500 from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund into the Comprehensive Plan Subaccount No. UR01280128. This subaccount allocation will provide consultant assistance for the preparation of an updated Comprehensive Area Plan for the Southeast Side of the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, 1999 State of Wisconsin Act 9 (the Biennial Budget Act) required that the City of Milwaukee ("City") prepare a Comprehensive Plan by 2010; and
Whereas, Comprehensive Area Plans ("Plans") for specific areas of the City are components of the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development ("DCD") continues work on residential and commercial analysis as well as land use policy development; and
Whereas, The preparation of Plans requires technical assistance provided by outside consultants and funds are necessary to provide for such consultant services; and
Whereas, The Southeast Side of the City, as identified on a map and a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, generally bounded on the west by I-94/I-43 and 6th Street; on the south by Oklahoma Avenue, the Union Pacific railroad and the boundary with St. Francis; on the east by Lake Michigan; and on the north by the Milwaukee River, Menomonee River and South Menomonee Canal, is experiencing rapid and fundamental changes in residential, commercial and industrial opportunities; and
Whereas, Common Council File No. 031139 transferred $55,000 from the Capital Improvements Advance Pla...
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