Number
061244
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWIAK
Title
Resolution declaring the City-owned vacant lots at 1900-02 West Arrow Street and 2460 South 15th Street surplus to municipal needs and authorizing their sale to the Milwaukee Christian Center, Inc., for residential construction, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of vacant lots for construction of single-family homes pursuant to Section 304-49-17, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Christian Center, Inc., (“MCC”) a nonprofit organization, has offered to purchase the City-owned vacant lots at 1900-02 West Arrow Street and 2460 South 15th Street for $1 each to construct two single-family homes; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-17 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows the City of Milwaukee (“City”) to accept unsolicited offers to purchase when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, Sale of these lots will allow MCC to provide new affordable homeownership opportunities as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommends sale of these lots with closing contingent on DCD approval of final site and building plans and evidence of financing; and
Whereas, These lots will be sold in “as is” condition without representations or warranties including but not limited to soil quality and subsurface condition; and
Whereas, The City Plan Commission has determined that these lots are surplus to municipal needs; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the vacant lots at 1900-02 West Arrow Street and 2460 South 15th Street are declared surplus to municipal needs and that the Offer to Purchase from MCC is accepted; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD or designee is authorized to perform such acts as necessary...
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