Number
021739
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute ordinance to grant an airspace lease to Milwaukee School of Engineering for an existing elevated running track overhang extending over the lot line of East Knapp Street, between North Market Street and North Broadway, and to declare that such an airspace lease is in the public interest.
Analysis
In accordance with state law, this ordinance will grant an airspace lease to Milwaukee School of Engineering for an existing overhang extending over the lot line of East Knapp Street, between North Market Street and North Broadway.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1: FINDINGS. In accordance with the provisions of s.66.0915(4), Stats., (2007-2008), the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee hereby authorizes, directs and agrees that the City of Milwaukee enter into a lease with Milwaukee School of Engineering for the purpose of enabling Milwaukee School of Engineering to use and maintain an existing elevated running track overhang extending over the lot line of East Knapp Street, between North Market Street and North Broadway, with the lowest part of that portion not less than 25.90 feet above the sidewalk area bordering East Knapp Street, and consisting of not more than 11.00 feet in width and 74.00 feet in length, and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee hereby finds that said space above the above-described streets is not needed for street, alley or other public purposes and that the public interest will be served by such leasing inasmuch as the overhang will continue to aid in the development of the downtown area and convenience of the public.
Part 2: A copy of such lease is attached hereto and is made part of Common Council File No. 021739.
Part 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Part 4: Department of City Development, through its...
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