Number
001780
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. GORDON
Title
Resolution to promote commercial development in the area of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West North Avenue by approving the blight designation of 16 privately owned properties and the surplus declaration and blight designation of 18 City-owned properties for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and authorizing subsequent conveyance of these properties to the Endeavour Company LLC, or its assigns, in the 7th Aldermanic District. (Redevelopment Authority)
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 16 privately owned properties and the surplus declaration and blight designation of 18 City-owned properties in the vicinity of Fond du Lac and North for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee using the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes, identify a funding source, and authorize the subsequent conveyance of these properties according to the conditions in the Land Disposition Report.
Body
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("Authority") desires to promote commercial development in the vicinity of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West North Avenue and is taking steps to prepare a Redevelopment Plan for the Park West "E" Redevelopment Project area ("Plan"); and
Whereas, To facilitate the timely acquisition of properties in advance of the Plan, the Authority proposes to use its blight designation authority pursuant to Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, to acquire the following privately owned properties:
2213 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 350-0917-110-8)
2129-35 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 350-0885-000-1)
2125-27 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 350-0886-000-7)
2111-17 West North Avenue (Tax Key No. 350-0890-100-5)
2101-07 West Nor...
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