Number
131405
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
091030
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution approving an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for land use planning and economic development activities relating to the area surrounding General Mitchell International Airport.
Analysis
With this resolution, the City of Milwaukee approves and enters into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with other municipalities in the area surrounding General Mitchell International Airport. The Agreement relates to a cooperative intergovernmental process for land use planning and economic development activities within the area surrounding Mitchell International.
...Body
Whereas, Each municipality in the vicinity of General Mitchell International Airport (GMIA) conducts planning and development activities designed in part to foster and enhance economic development for the benefit of the residents and businesses within its geographic boundaries; and
Whereas, In March, 2008, the Airport Area Economic Development Task Force (AAEDTF) was organized with the objective of improving collaboration of planning efforts and development standards among the municipalities in the area surrounding GMIA; and
Whereas, Following an 18-month process, including a review of their respective land use plans for the GMIA area, the municipalities in the area surrounding GMIA, together with the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, GMIA, elected officials and staff representing Milwaukee County, the Port of Milwaukee, the State of Wisconsin, and the Federal Government, and business owners, representatives and staff from the Airport Gateway Business Association, the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce, the Greater Milwaukee Committee, Spirit of Milwaukee, and Visit Milwaukee, authorized the incorporation of the AAEDTF as a 501(c)3 organization for the purpose of carrying on the work of the AAEDTF on behalf of the local governments; and
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