City of Milwaukee - File #: 231602

• File #: 231602
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/6/2024
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/9/2024
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from St. Bakhita Catholic Worker, Inc., or assignee, for the City-owned residential property located at 3144-46 North 2nd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, PROPERTY SALES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/15/2024	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/9/2024	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
4/4/2024	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Turim, Dept. of City Development Ann Haines, St. Bakhita Catholic Worker, Inc.	Pass	5:0
3/27/2024	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
2/6/2024	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
231602
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from St. Bakhita Catholic Worker, Inc., or assignee, for the City-owned residential property located at 3144-46 North 2nd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.

Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned real estate that has been acquired by means of property tax foreclosure to St. Bakhita Catholic Worker Inc., or it’s assignee.

Body
Whereas, The neighborhood property at 3144-46 North 2nd Street (tax key 2822761000) (the “Property”) was acquired by the City of Milwaukee (“City”) through in rem property tax foreclosure in December of 2022; and

Whereas, The Property was severely distressed and boarded when the City acquired the property and was vandalized during the course of City ownership; and

Whereas, The Property’s scope of work is estimated by the Department of Neighborhood Services (“DNS”) to be $141,350, which is 165 percent of the Assessed Value; and

Whereas, The Property is qualified for demolition under standard DNS procedure and the applicable State of Wisconsin statute § 66.0413; and

Whereas, St. Bakhita Catholic Worker, Inc., or assignee (“Buyer”) owns and occupies the parcel immediately to the south of the Property; and

Whereas, The Buyer operates their building to the south of the Property as a Catholic Worker House devoted to providing a supportive community for women escaping sexual exploitation and human trafficking; and

Whereas, The Buyer desires to acquire the Property and demolish the structure on the Property at Buyer’s sole expense; and

Whereas, The Buyer will perform all demolition and abatement activities in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local codes, statutes, and ordinances at Buyer’s sole expense; and

Whereas, After demolition of the building on the Property, the Buyer shall construct a healing garden at the Property ...