Number
071125
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
040565
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution relating to amending the Downtown Plan, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts, and appropriating $50,000 from the 2008 Advance Planning Fund for this purpose.
Analysis
This resolution acknowledges that the required Update Report on the Downtown Plan has been submitted by DCD; authorizes and directs DCD to prepare an amendment to the Downtown Plan; transfers $50,000 in funds from the 2008 Advance Planning Fund into a Subaccount to fund the preparation of the amendment to the Downtown Plan; and provides authority for the proper City officials to enter into contracts or agreements including, but not limited to, a Cooperation Agreement between the City, the Redevelopment Authority and BID No. 21 to accomplish the preparation of the amendment to the Downtown Plan.
Body
Whereas, The 1999 State of Wisconsin Act 9 (the Biennial Budget Act) required that the City of Milwaukee (“City”) prepare a Comprehensive Plan by 2010; and
Whereas, Comprehensive Area Plans for specific areas of the City are components of the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, In 1999, the City Plan Commission adopted the Downtown Plan (“Plan”) as the official guide for downtown development including the identification of 13 catalytic projects; and
Whereas, Such catalytic projects have been implemented or are in progress; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) in its Update Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, is recommending that an update, formally known as an amendment, be developed to build on the momentum of the 1999 Downtown Plan and identify new catalytic projects and strategic initiatives; and
Whereas, On September 21, 2004, the Common Council adopted File No. 040565 creating clear procedures for Plan Evaluation, Updates and Amendments; and
Whereas, The area covered by the proposed amendment includes several redevelopment areas established by the...
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