City of Milwaukee - File #: 250414

• File #: 250414
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/24/2025
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 9/23/2025
• Title: Substitute resolution approving annexation of territory to Business Improvement District No. 20 (East North Avenue), in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BROWER
• Indexes: BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 20

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/29/2025	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/23/2025	2	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	15:0
9/23/2025	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/10/2025	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Matthew Rejc -Dept. of City Development Joey Wisniewski - East Side Improvement District Ryan Laessig - East Side BID Executive Director Ald. Alex Brower - approximately six residential properties will be removed from the BID, so a motion will be made at Council to do so.	Pass	4:0
8/18/2025	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Matt Rejc, DCD Commercial Corridors Team Ryan Laessig, BID 20 Joey Wisniewski, BID 20 Mr. Rejc and Mr. Laessig presented on details of the file. The file would expand the boundary and approve annexation of new territory to BID 20 as depicted in the BID Boundary Expansion Map within the file. It was noted that Ald. Alex Brower, 3rd aldermanic district, was in support. Members discussed community outreach, additional revenue and donations, and increased tax assessment and fees. Public testimony in opposition: Raul Morales, resident, opposed residential property, including his, being within the new boundaries and incurring additional fees and tax assessment. Lawrence Kress, resident, questioned the selection of properties and ability to opt-out for an individual business property owner. Chair Bloomingdale said that the BID expansion would only impact businesses, not impact residential properties, and there was no option for businesses within the boundaries to opt out. Mr. Laessig discussed wanting to include the hospital and areas with future development potential to the BID territory. Commissioner Moody moved approval, seconded by member Crane. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
8/1/2025	1	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/24/2025	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO
6/23/2025	0	CITY CLERK	REFERRED TO

Number
250414
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BROWER
Title
Substitute resolution approving annexation of territory to Business Improvement District No. 20 (East North Avenue), in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution approves expansion of the boundary for Business Improvement District No. 20, which proposed territory is to generally include the area extending north from the current boundary to include the properties along the west side of Oakland Avenue to Thomas Avenue; the area extending northeast from the current boundary between North Avenue to the south, Terrace Avenue to the southeast, and Prospect Avenue to the northwest, up to and including the properties at 2409 North Terrace Avenue, 2320 North Lake Drive, 2315 North Lake Drive, and 2462 North Prospect Avenue; the area extending southeast from the current boundary bounded by North Avenue to the north, Summit Avenue to the southeast, and Ivanhoe Place to the southwest; the area extending south from the current boundary up to and including the properties at 2124 North Prospect Avenue and 2071 North Summit Avenue; the area extending southwest from the current boundary to Windsor Place southeast of Oakland Avenue and southeast to Prospect Avenue; the area extending from the current boundary south to include the properties along the south side of North Avenue east to Newhall Street, and the individual properties at 1915 East North Avenue, 1820 East North Avenue, 2353 North Farwell Avenue, and 2443 North Murray Avenue.
Body
Whereas, An owner of real property used for commercial purposes has petitioned the City of Milwaukee for annexation of territory (commonly known as expansion of the boundary) to Business Improvement District (“BID”) No. 20, as authorized by Section 66.1109(2m)(a), Wisconsin Statutes; and

Whereas, Notice of the annexation and a boundary map showing the territory to be annexed, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, were s...