Number
201203
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
200001
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Resolution directing the Department of City Development to develop a Healing Space Initiative for repurposing vacant lots in partnership with the Community Improvement Project grant program.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of City Development to develop a Healing Space Initiative for repurposing vacant lots in partnership with the Community Improvement Project grant program. The Department of City Development shall report on this initiative to the Common Council within 6 months of adoption of this resolution.
Body
Whereas, The 2021 Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 200001 on November 24, 2020; and
Whereas, Amendment 11 to the 2021 Budget placed a footnote in the Budget stating, “The Department of City Development shall develop a Healing Space Initiative for repurposing vacant lots in partnership with the Community Improvement Project grant program”; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development is responsible for marketing and selling vacant city-owned lots, both for new construction and to owners of adjoining parcels; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development also administers the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative - Community Improvement Project (CIP) program, which funds community projects that engage neighborhood residents and make physical improvements to Milwaukee neighborhoods, many of which involve City-owned vacant lots; and
Whereas, One potential use of City-owned vacant lots and of CIP grant funds is the improvement of those lots for use as healing spaces for Milwaukee neighborhoods and residents affected by traumatic events and conditions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development shall develop a Healing Space Initiative for repurposing vacant lots in partnership with the Community Improvement Project grant program; and, be it
Further Resolved, Tha...
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