Number
130053
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 79 (North Water Street Riverwalk), in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Tax Incremental District No. 79 consists of two properties totaling approximately 6.16 acres at 1781 and 1887 North Water Street. The 1781 site is the former Gallun Tannery and the 1887 site is the location of a light manufacturing facility.
Adoption of this resolution will fulfill statutory requirements for approving a Project Plan and creating a Tax Incremental District to assist in the financing of riverwalks and related public improvements within the boundaries of the District. This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of City Development, other public officials and the Redevelopment Authority to take such actions, as are necessary, to accomplish the objectives of the Project Plan and also authorizes the City Comptroller to create the necessary and appropriate accounts and subaccounts for Project Plan implementation.
Body
Whereas, Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1975 of the State of Wisconsin, with amendments from other chapters of said Laws, created Section 66.1105, Wisconsin Statutes, titled “Tax Increment Law;” and
Whereas, Section 66.1105(4) of the Tax Increment Law sets forth certain criteria that the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) must follow to create a Tax Incremental District (“TID” or “District”) and approve a Project Plan for a District; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 66.1105(4)(a) through (gm), Wisconsin Statutes, on April 18, 2013, the Authority conducted a public hearing on the Project Plan, designated the boundaries of the North Water Street Riverwalk District and recommended that the District be created and submitted such recommendation to the Common...
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