Number
131746
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 3507 West Wright Street to Robert L. Posey, doing business as Pit Stop Tire Shop, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned Development Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-7, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) acquired 3507 West Wright Street through property tax foreclosure on July 9, 2012; and
Whereas, Robert L. Posey, doing business as Pit Stop Tire Shop, was a tenant when the City acquired title and Mr. Posey has diligently paid his license fee to the City following City acquisition and has corrected many of the outstanding code violations; and
Whereas, Mr. Posey is seeking approval to purchase the property, repair the parking lot, replace and/or repair the existing fence and renovate the office area as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-7 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows the City to sell property when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) has reviewed Mr. Posey’s development proposal and determined that the proposal and the provisions in the Land Disposition Report represent fair compensation to the City in terms of the purchase price and investment in the neighborhood; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Land Disposition Report is approved and that the City, via DCD, is authorized to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Mr. Posey materially consistent with the Land Disposition Report and then to convey the property at 3507 West Wright Street to him in accordance therewith; and, be it
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