City of Milwaukee - File #: 160143

• File #: 160143
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/24/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 6/14/2016
• Title: Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a $100,000 grant from the Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation, Inc. to support commercial corridor streetscaping and beautification projects in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
• Sponsors: ALD. STAMPER
• Indexes: GIFTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/22/2016	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/14/2016	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
6/1/2016	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Erick Shambarger - Dept. of Administration Tim McCollow - Dept. of Administration Gina Stelk - Zilber Family Foundation	Pass	4:0
5/24/2016	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
160143
Version
Substitute 1

Reference

Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER

Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a $100,000 grant from the Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation, Inc. to support commercial corridor streetscaping and beautification projects in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood.
Analysis
This grant from the Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation, Inc supports streetscaping improvements in the Lindsay Heights Neighborhood, with primary emphasis on North Avenue between 8th Street and 27th Street. Grant funds will be used to provide additional signage and façade grants to property owners in the area and public improvements such as trash cans, planters, hanging baskets, decorative grasses and shubs on vacant lot edges, possible street bump-outs to accommodate additional trees, and maintenance for the improvements. City funds that were provided through existing departmental appropriations and related grants provided the leverage necessary to obtain this grant. The greening of North Avenue project supports goals and targets outlined in the Land and Urban Ecosystems chapter of the Refresh Milwaukee Plan and the HOME GR/OWN program.
Body
Whereas, The City’s Common Council passed Resolution No. 131035 adopting “ReFresh Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee Sustainability Plan 2013-2023” and directing its implementation; and
Whereas, The Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) identifies community partners like the Joseph and Vera Zilber Charitable Foundation, Inc. to implement projects in partnership that meet ReFresh Milwaukee goals and targets; and
Whereas, The beautification of North Avenue from 8th to 27th street is of strategic importance to the City; and
Whereas, The beautification of North Avenue builds off the success of the ECO’s HOME GR/OWN program and its implementation of 20 pocket parks and orchards in 2015, including the new Sunshine Park on 14th and North Avenue; and
Whereas, The grant will fund the beau...