Number
071119
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS, BOHL AND PUENTE
Title
Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for the West Side Comprehensive Area Plan, in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Analysis
This resolution transfers $31,000 from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund into the Comprehensive Plan Subaccount No. UR01280135. This subaccount allocation will provide consultant assistance for the preparation of the Comprehensive Area Plan for the West 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 West Side Plan of the City, as identified on maps and copies of which are attached to this Common Council File, generally bounded by Silver Spring Drive to the North, North 100th Street to the West, West Fond du Lac Avenue and I-43 to the East and National Avenue 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, DCD agrees to work with local elected officials and community partners to identify additional private funds to augment City funds designated for the West Side Plan; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directe...
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