Number
160953
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation of the City-owned brownfields at 1843 North 30th Street and 1330 West Center Street for acquisition and remediation by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, 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 of City-owned properties for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee pursuant to Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, and authorize extension and assignment of an Option to Purchase from the City of Milwaukee to the Redevelopment Authority.
Body
Whereas, The City-owned, tax-deed properties at 1843 North 30th Street and 1330 West Center Street are in important locations in the City of Milwaukee (“City”) and could contribute to the future redevelopment within the City, but first need to have environmental impacts addressed; and
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) plans to apply for funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to assist remediation of the brownfields located at 1843 North 30th Street and 1330 West Center Street that were acquired by the City through in-rem tax foreclosure as candidates for remediation using this funding source; and
Whereas, The EPA requires that the Authority be the owner of these properties to be eligible to apply for, accept and expend the Brownfield Clean Up Grant; and
Whereas, Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, enables the Authority of a first class city, with the approval of the local legislative body of that city, to acquire blighted properties without designating a boundary or adopting a Redevelopment Plan after providing proper notice to the property owner(s) and conducting a public hearing on the proposed blight designation; and
Whereas, The City waived its ri...
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