Number
020485
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
000270, 001416, 020073
Sponsor
ALD. HENNINGSEN
Title
Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to undertake the necessary actions relative to the conveyance of surplus, City-owned property at 923 East Kilbourn Avenue.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the proper City officials to undertake all necessary actions including, but not limited to, the execution of agreements and/or conveyances, to bring about the conveyance, either through the instrumentality of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee or directly, of the surplus, City-owned property at 923 East Kilbourn Avenue to New Land Enterprises, LLP, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in Common Council File Nos. 001416, 020073 and 000270.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council via File No. 001416, adopted February 6, 2001, declared the City-owned property at 923 East Kilbourn Avenue (the "Site") surplus to City of Milwaukee needs and further approved the conveyance of the Site to New Land Enterprises, LLP ("NLE"); and
Whereas, The Site conveyance was to be accomplished through the instrumentality of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee ("RACM") acting in accordance with the provisions of Section 66.1333(9), Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, RACM had declared the Site as "blighted" within the meaning of Section 66.1333(2m)(bm), Wisconsin Statutes; and a challenge to that designation is the subject matter of currently pending litigation brought by certain private parties; and
Whereas, The Common Council is authorized by the provisions of Section 66.1333(13), Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 304-49-2-a and 3, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, to convey surplus, City-owned property, whether or not it had been declared as "blighted," to RACM for RACM's disposition under the provisions of Section 66.1333(9), Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, The Common Council also is authorized by Section 304-49, Milwa...
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