City of Milwaukee - File #: 080185

• File #: 080185
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/20/2008
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/10/2008
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to the naming of the play area located at 3700-3702 W. McKinley Avenue “Foundation Park”.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/18/2008	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/10/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
5/29/2008	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearances by: Venu Gupta, Dept. of Public Works, Buildings & Fleet Superintendent David Weber, Dept. of City Development, Neighborhood Improvement Development Corp.	Pass	4:0
5/28/2008	1	CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: Individuals present: David Weber, Dept. of City Development, Neighborhood Improvement Development Corp. Mike Sanders, Recreational Facilities Coordinator, Dept. of Public Works, Operations Division A motion was made by Mr. Gurda and seconded by Mr. Gwiazdowski that this file be recommended for approval. There were no objections.	Pass	4:0
5/23/2008	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
5/22/2008	0	CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/22/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/21/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
5/21/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
5/21/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
5/20/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
080185
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the naming of the play area located at 3700-3702 W. McKinley Avenue “Foundation Park”.
Analysis
This resolution names the unnamed, City-owned and maintained play area at 3700-3702 W. McKinley Avenue “Foundation Park”.
Body
Whereas, The Harley-Davidson Targeted Investment Neighborhood (“TIN”) is bounded by W. Vliet Street, W. McKinley Avenue, N. 36th Street and N. 40th Street; and

Whereas, Since 2004, the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation (“NIDC”) has been offering housing rehabilitation and rental rehabilitation programs in the Harley-Davidson TIN and has constructed 3 new homes and remodeled one other home in the TIN; and

Whereas, In 2006, the Harley-Davidson Foundation awarded NIDC a grant of $160,000 to supplement government-funded loans for rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes in the Harley-Davidson TIN; and

Whereas, The grant from the Harley-Davidson Foundation was used to provide 16 $10,000 5-year forgivable loans for exterior rehabilitation of owner-occupied properties; and

Whereas, In 2006 and 2007, NIDC received grants from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to fund small block improvement projects within the City’s TINs; and

Whereas, A portion of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation grant money was used for two Harley-Davidson TIN projects that made physical improvements to the neighborhood and increased resident communication and collaboration; and

Whereas, In 2008, NIDC received a $10,000 grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation to fund the transplanting of approximately 20 trees from a nursery in Germantown to the unnamed, City-owned and maintained play area at 3700-3702 W. McKinley Avenue in the Harley-Davidson TIN; and

Whereas, In recognition of the financial support from the Harley-Davidson Foundation and the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for revitalization and improvement of the neighborhood in which this play are...