City of Milwaukee - File #: 140326

• File #: 140326
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/3/2014
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/24/2014
• Title: Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to implement a pilot program to sell vacant, City-owned residential lots in the 15th Aldermanic District for $1.
• Sponsors: Russell Stamper
• Indexes: VACANT LOTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/2/2014	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/24/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. There were no objections.	Pass	15:0
6/24/2014	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
6/17/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development Jeff Osterman, Legislative Reference Bureau Martha Brown, Department of City Development Ald. Wade said that he was interested in amending the resolution to open sale to not only owner occupants but also non-owner occupants who reside in the City of Milwaukee	Pass	5:0
6/10/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/10/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/10/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/10/2014	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/6/2014	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/3/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
140326
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to implement a pilot program to sell vacant, City-owned residential lots in the 15th Aldermanic District for $1.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of City Development to implement a pilot program to sell vacant, City-owned residential lots in the 15th Aldermanic District for $1. The pilot program will operate as follows:

1. The pilot program shall be limited to the sale of residentially-zoned vacant lots.
2. Each lot shall be offered at a purchase price of $1 to owners of adjacent properties, provided the owners are City of Milwaukee residents.
3. If both adjacent properties are owned by City of Milwaukee residents and both owners are interested in purchasing the vacant lot, the lot may be divided into 2 equal parts, with each half being sold for $1.
4. Every buyer shall be in good standing with the City and meet the “General Buyer Policies” of s. 304-49-8 of the Code of Ordinances.
5. Lots shall be sold on the condition that they remain taxable after sale.
6. DCD Real Estate is authorized to sell properties under this initiative subject to approval by the local Common Council member.

This resolution also requires the Department of City Development to provide a written report on the status and activities of this program to the Common Council within 6 months of adoption of the resolution.
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Whereas, Vacant, City-owned lots often have a blighting influence on surrounding properties and neighborhoods; and
Whereas, Because the City is responsible for grass-cutting and snow removal for the lots it owns, vacant, City-owned lots are a drain on the City’s financial resources; and
Whereas, Vacant, City-owned lots also harm the City’s fiscal condition in that they do not generate property tax revenue for the City; and
Whereas, By selling vacant, City-owned lots to owners of adjacent properties, the C...