Number
060126
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HINES AND WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County to establish an intergovernmental redevelopment and reuse authority for General Mitchell Air Reserve Station, to be called the Milwaukee 440th Local Redevelopment Authority (440th LRA).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the City's participation in an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County creating an authority for the redevelopment and reuse of property in the City of Milwaukee which has become available by the closing of the 440th Air Force Reserve Station.
Body
Whereas, On September 8, 2005, the United States Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC) submitted its final recommendation to the President of the United States to close the 440th Air Force Reserve Station, located in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The development of a base reuse plan will materially contribute to economic development and job creation in the City and all of Southeast Wisconsin; and
Whereas, The successful reuse of the 440th Air Force Reserve Station will require sound community planning; and
Whereas, The Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-510) authorizes the establishment of "local redevelopment authorities" to be responsible for developing "redevelopment plans" for military installations that are to be closed as a result of BRAC recommendations; and
Whereas, This act recognizes that "local redevelopment authorities" may be established by state or local governments; and
Whereas, The act further recognizes that "redevelopment plans" may provide for the reuse or redevelopment of the real property and personal property of the military installation that is available for such reuse and redevelopment as a result of the closure of the installation; and
Whereas, The parties have agreed to enter into this agreement, pursuant to the authority granted under s. 66.0301, Wis. Stats. and relevant federal law, for the purpose of establishing an intergovernmental 440th Air Force Reserve Station Redevelopment Planning Authority, to be called the Milwaukee 440th Local Redevelopment Authority (440th LRA); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the participation in this agreement and the authority to be created under it are authorized; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are authorized to execute an agreement between the City of Milwaukee, the State of Wisconsin and Milwaukee County for these purposes, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to its form.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB06237-2
TWM/mbh
5/16/2006