City of Milwaukee - File #: 121604

• File #: 121604
• Version: 3
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/27/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/21/2013
• Title: Substitute resolution amending the 2013-2014 state legislative package relating to a state property tax exemption for a nonprofit youth baseball association.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI, ALD. ZIELINSKI
• Indexes: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PROPERTY TAXES, SPORTS, STATE LEGISLATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/1/2013	3	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/21/2013	2	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	14:0
3/21/2013	3	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
3/5/2013	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	DIVIDED; Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski requested to be added as Co-Sponsor of CCFN #121604 There were no objections	Pass	5:0
3/5/2013	2	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ald. Witkowksi moved suport the amended legislative package Wilson Park Youth Baseball Representatives: Neal Budahn, President and CEO Allan Piekutowski, Treasurer Jason Haas, 14th District County Rep Ald. Witkowski moved to make part of file 121604 a letter of support submitted by Wisconsin Legislature signed by State Rep. Christine Sinicki, Senator, Chris Larson, State Rep. Daniel Riemer, State Rep. Josh Zepnick, State Rep. Jocasta Zamarripa, State Rep. Jon Richards and State Rep. Evan Goyke. There were no objections Ald. Davis moved for his file to be referred to the Youth Council for discussion and further involvement. There were no objections Ald. Witkowski moved in support to amend 2013-2014 to include support Wis. Stats. Chapter 70 to create a property tax exemption for a nonprofit youth baseball association. There were no objections	Pass	4:0
3/5/2013	2	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED	Pass	4:0
3/4/2013	0	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/27/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
121604
Version
SUBSTITUTE 3
Reference
121009
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution amending the 2013-2014 state legislative package relating to a state property tax exemption for a nonprofit youth baseball association.
Analysis
This resolution amends the "2013-2014 State Legislative Package Proposals" as attached to Common Council File Number 121009 by adding an item seeking amendment of ch. 70, Wis. Stats., to create a property tax exemption for a nonprofit youth baseball association, effectively providing an exemption for the Wilson Park Youth Baseball program in the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, 2011 Assembly Bill 680 (AB 680) was introduced in the Wisconsin legislature on March 8, 2012, and was not acted upon prior to the end of the legislative session on March 23, 2012; and

Whereas, AB 680, introduced with bipartisan support, including 8 sponsors, would have created an exemption from state and local taxes on property, including land, buildings and personal property, owned or leased by Wilson Park Youth Baseball, a nonprofit youth baseball association within the City; and

Whereas, Wilson Park Youth Baseball provides a venue for more than 600 City children ages 5 through 16 to participate in baseball and related activities with their families and neighbors; and

Whereas, Wilson Park Youth Baseball has operated for more than 50 years and was given a federal tax-exempt status as a section 501(c)3 charitable organization in 1989; and

Whereas, Wilson Park Youth Baseball has consistently provided opportunities for children wishing to participate with “no try-outs, no drafts and no benchwarmers”; and

Whereas, Wilson Park Youth Baseball, the only nonprofit youth baseball association of its kind in possession of playing fields located within the City, now pays property taxes annually on properties improved with 3 baseball diamonds and a concession structure with restrooms; and

Whereas, Section 70.11, Wis. Stats., provides pr...