City of Milwaukee - File #: 140725

• File #: 140725
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/3/2014
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/23/2014
• Title: Resolution approving the blight designation of the City-owned brownfields at 3301-03, 3305-07 and 3309-11 West Lisbon Avenue and 3300-02, 3304-12 and 3316 West Lisbon Avenue and of the adjoining City-owned vacant lot at 1815 North 33rd Street for acquisition and remediation by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: Russell Stamper
• Indexes: BLIGHT DECLARATION, VACANT LOTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/2/2014	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/23/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/16/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Dettmer, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Aldermanic District Ms. Dettmer said that the resolution requires a correction to list a date of August 21, 2014 in lieu of December 19, 2013 in the 5th Whereas Clause. Ald. Bohl said that the correction can be made on the Common Council floor at the Common Council meeting on September 23, 2014.	Pass	5:0
9/10/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/10/2014	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/3/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
140725
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution approving the blight designation of the City-owned brownfields at 3301-03, 3305-07 and 3309-11 West Lisbon Avenue and 3300-02, 3304-12 and 3316 West Lisbon Avenue and of the adjoining City-owned vacant lot at 1815 North 33rd Street for acquisition and remediation by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least two-thirds vote of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee will approve the blight designation of City-owned properties for acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, pursuant to Section 66.1333, Wisconsin Statutes.
Body
Whereas, The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) plans to apply to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) for funding to assist remediation of the brownfields located at 3301-03, 3305-07, and 3309-11 West Lisbon Avenue and 3300-02, 3304-12 and 3316 West Lisbon Avenue that were acquired by City of Milwaukee (“City”) through in-rem tax foreclosure as candidates for remediation using this funding source; and

Whereas, The EPA requires that the Authority be the owner of these properties to be eligible to apply for, accept and expend the Brownfield Clean Up Grant; and

Whereas, The City also owns the vacant lot at 1815 North 33rd Street that adjoins the brownfield properties at 3300-02, 3304-12 and 3316 West Lisbon Avenue and said vacant lot and brownfield properties should be assembled under common ownership of the Authority to facilitate future marketing and development; and

Whereas, Section 66.1333(5)(c), Wisconsin Statutes, enables the Authority of a first class city, with the approval of the local legislative body of that city, to acquire blighted properties without designating a boundary or adopting a Redevelopment Plan after providing proper notice to the property owner(s) and conducting a pub...