City of Milwaukee - File #: 041097

• File #: 041097
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/23/2004
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/21/2004
• Title: Resolution approving the surplus declaration and blight designation of the City-owned property at 522 West North Avenue in the boundary of the 7th and Garfield Redevelopment Project Area/Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee in the 6th Aldermanic District. (Redevelopment Authority)
• Sponsors: ALD. MCGEE JR.
• Indexes: BLIGHT DECLARATION, BLIGHTED PROPERTY ACQUISITION, REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SURPLUS PROPERTY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/23/2004	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/21/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
12/14/2004	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
12/8/2004	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	5:0
12/6/2004	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2004	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2004	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/1/2004	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/1/2004	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/29/2004		PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
11/23/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
041097
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MCGEE
Title
Resolution approving the surplus declaration and blight designation of the City-owned property at 522 West North Avenue in the boundary of the 7th and Garfield Redevelopment Project Area/Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee in the 6th Aldermanic District. (Redevelopment Authority)
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the surplus declaration and blight designation of a City-owned property for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee utilizing the Spot Acquisition procedures set forth in Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes.
Body
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) is taking steps to create the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District in the boundary of the North 7th Street and West Garfield Avenue Project Area; and

Whereas, The City-owned vacant lot at 522 West North Avenue is generally unbuildable, but is suitable for assemblage with adjacent property owned by the Authority to create development sites in the Bronzeville District; and

Whereas, In order for the Authority to acquire the property prior to adoption of a formal Redevelopment Plan, the Authority must hold a public hearing and declare the property blighted pursuant to Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes; and

Whereas, The Authority held a public hearing on November 18, 2004, after which it determined the property met the statutory definition of blight and requested Common Council approval of the blight designation and authorization to transfer the property to the Authority; and

Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined that no other municipal need exists for the property; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that...