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File #: 140458    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/24/2014 In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/22/2014
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution authorizing the sale of eleven City-owned vacant lots to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2014-2015 homebuilding program, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Russell Stamper
Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, HOUSING, PROPERTY SALES
Attachments: 1. Land Disposition Report, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement, 3. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
7/31/20140 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/22/20140 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/15/20140 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development Michael Cockroft, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. Brian Sonderman, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/9/20140 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/9/20140 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/9/20140 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/9/20140 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/24/20140 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TOFail  Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
140458
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of eleven City-owned vacant lots to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2014-2015 homebuilding program, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of eleven neighborhood properties according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-7, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (“Habitat”) has submitted an unsolicited Offer to Purchase eleven City-owned vacant lots in the Washington Park neighborhood for the construction of eleven homes that will be sold to owner-occupants 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 of Milwaukee (“City”) to accept unsolicited Offers to Purchase property when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) has reviewed the offer and the development proposal and recommends sale of the lots to Habitat contingent on DCD approval of final site and building plans that conform to preliminary designs approved by DCD and evidence of firm financing; and

Whereas, The deed of conveyance to Habitat will contain restrictions requiring performance and sale of completed homes to owner-occupants; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that DCD is authorized to accept the unsolicited Offer to Purchase submitted by Habitat for eleven lots as summarized in the Land Disposition Report; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to enter into a Development Agreement with Habitat to outline development and conveyance obligations, execute legal documents on behalf of the City, including a release of deed restrictions, and to close...

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