Number
130056
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for the Menomonee Valley Comprehensive Area Plan Update, in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution transfers $80,000 from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund into the Comprehensive Plan Subaccount No. UR01212100 (Parent Account No. UR012120000), titled “Menomonee Valley Planning.” This subaccount allocation will provide consultant assistance for the preparation of the updated comprehensive area plan for the Menomonee Valley in 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 and respective updates to these plans are components of the City’s Comprehensive Plan; 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 Menomonee Valley Comprehensive Area Plan Update for the City, as identified on a map, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, generally bounded by I-94 to the North, Miller Parkway to the West, the Reed Street Yards to the East and Pierce Street to the South, is currently underway; and
Whereas, The current unencumbered balances in the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund cannot be expended unless they are transferred to a specific subaccount; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) agrees to work with local elected officials and community partners to identify additional private funds to augment City funds designated for the Menomonee Valley Comprehensive Area Plan Update; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that ...
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