Number
070117
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing an expenditure from the Development Fund for the Retail Investment Fund.
Analysis
This substitute resolution directs the appropriate City officials to transfer $300,000 from the Development Fund to the Department of City Development's Retail Investment Fund. The Retail Investment Fund provides grants to job-creating businesses locating or expanding in commercial districts in the City of Milwaukee.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee's Capital Budget provides for the Development Fund; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) has an ongoing commitment to the revitalization of commercial districts in its urban neighborhoods; and
Whereas, The Retail Investment Fund program (“RIF”) is a program operated by the Department of City Development; and
Whereas, Since its establishment in 1999, the RIF Committee has approved grants to 78 businesses for the creation of 542 new jobs; and
Whereas, $24,526,255 in new investment will be leveraged by the making of grants totaling $2,079,500; and
Whereas, The RIF program has assisted 53 minority-owned businesses since its inception; and
Whereas, The businesses assisted by the RIF program are located throughout urban commercial districts in the City; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer the sum of $300,000 from the Development Fund Parent Account to the proper project and expenditure account, UR03392600, following the City Attorney's determination of the taxability or nontaxability of the specific borrowing required under this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller, in conjunction with the Commissioner of City Development, is directed to establish any and all subaccounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting practices and the City guidelines necessary to maintain the fiscal contr...
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