Number
071618
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
011182, 041514, 061021
Sponsor
ALD. D’AMATO AND DAVIS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the terms of a job training program, Human Resource Development Program, Phase 1, in conjunction with The North End development within Tax Incremental District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the terms of an agreement, including $250,000 in costs within Tax Incremental District No. 48 for Phase 1 of a Human Resource Development Program to be conducted by the Developer, USL Land LLC, in conjunction with the construction of the private development, known as The North End.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) approved the creation of Tax Incremental District No. 48 (“TID No. 48” or “TID”) on March 5, 2002, via File No. 011182 and amended such TID on May 3, 2005, via File No. 041514; and
Whereas, The Common Council, via File No. 061021, approved the terms of a Riverwalk Development Agreement for The North End project including a $500,000 allocation for job training within the project area; and
Whereas, Since the adoption of File No. 061021, the Developer has been working closely with the Department of City Development, the Department of Administration, Alderman Joe Davis, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the African American Chamber of Commerce to develop a proposed program to grow business capacity in various EBE firms; and
Whereas, Such proposed program was presented to the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee on November 28, 2006 at which time a few aldermen voiced the need for a job training component and requested further clarification on the consultants’ roles and fees associated with the proposed program; and
Whereas, Since that time, the Developer, the Mayor’s office, the Department of City Development and the Department of Administration have been working to establish a template for futu...
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