Number
080743
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI
Title
Resolution declaring the former Army Reserve site at 2372 South Logan Avenue surplus to municipal needs and directing the Department of City Development to market the property for redevelopment, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution declares a City-owned property surplus to municipal needs and permits the City of Milwaukee to market the property for redevelopment.
Body
Whereas, On August 6, 2008, the Board of Harbor Commissioners declared the former Army Reserve site at 2372 South Logan Avenue surplus to Port of Milwaukee needs and asked the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) to work with the Department of City Development (“DCD”) to evaluate whether the property is suitable for another municipal function, or whether it should be marketed for private redevelopment; and
Whereas, DPW has notified DCD that the former Army Reserve site at 2372 South Logan Avenue is no longer needed by the City of Milwaukee (“City”) and no other municipal need exists for the property; and
Whereas, DCD proposes to market the property for redevelopment according to established criteria, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Upon publication of a Request for Proposal and receipt of an acceptable development proposal, DCD will present to the Common Council for approval the buyer and proposal that best meets the established criteria; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined that the former Army Reserve site at 2372 South Logan Avenue is surplus to municipal needs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the former Army Reserve site at 2372 South Logan Avenue is declared surplus to municipal needs; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is directed to advertise a Request for Proposal according to the established criteria and, upon receipt of development proposals, ...
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