Number
160299
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
000428, 051108, 130246
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 41 (Time Warner Riverwalk), in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Tax Incremental District No. 41 was created in 2000 for the purpose of riverwalk and other improvements related to the conversion of a former WE Energies power plant into offices for Time Warner, Inc. The District was amended in 2006 to construct a parking ramp and riverwalk associated with Manpower, Inc.’s relocation to downtown Milwaukee. The District was amended in 2013 to fund additional public improvements to North 2nd Street and West Galena Street.
Amendment No. 3 to the District revises the Project Plan to provide $8,000,000 in funding for the Milwaukee Streetcar’s 4th Street extension and preliminary engineering and planning for an extension to Bronzeville.
Body
Whereas, On September 22, 2000, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee (“Common Council”) adopted File No. 000428, which approved a Project Plan and created Tax Incremental District No. 41 (the “District”); and
Whereas, On February 7, 2006, the Common Council adopted File No. 051108, which approved Amendment No. 1 to the District; and
Whereas, On July 2, 2013, the Common Council adopted File No. 130246, which approved Amendment No. 2 to the District; and
Whereas, Pursuant to Section 66.1105(4)(h)(l), Wisconsin Statutes, on June 16, 2016, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“Authority”) conducted a public hearing on Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan for the District (“Amendment”), approved the Amendment by resolution and submitted the Amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, to the Common Council for its approval; and
Whereas, Section 66.1105(4)(g) and (h)(1), Wisconsin Statutes, provides that an amendment to a Project Plan shall be approved by the Common Council with the adoption of a resolution, which contains findings that such amendment is feasible and in conformity with the Master Plan of the City of Milwaukee (“City”); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that it finds and determines as follows:
1. The Amendment retains the existing boundaries of the District and does not alter the number of properties within the District. Therefore, the findings made in File No. 000428 pursuant to Section 66.1105(4)(gm)l and 4, Wisconsin Statutes, are unchanged.
2. The Amendment revises the project costs to be supported by the District and revises the Economic Feasibility Report that is part of the Project Plan and makes related changes regarding the timing of project costs and methods of financing. The improvement and/or development of such area are/is likely to enhance significantly the value of substantially all of the other real property in and adjoining the District.
3. The project costs provided in the Amendment relate directly to promoting development consistent with the City's Master Plan and with the purpose(s) for which the District was created under Section 66.1105(4)(gm)4.a., Wisconsin Statutes.
4. The percentage of the aggregate value of the equalized taxable property of the District, plus the incremental value of all other existing Tax Incremental Districts within the City, does not exceed the statutory maximum 12 percent of the aggregate value of total equalized value of taxable property within the City; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Amendment is approved and the Project Plan for the District, as amended, is feasible, in conformity with the Master Plan for the City and will promote the orderly development of the City; and, be it
Further Resolved, That:
1. The City Clerk is directed to notify the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, in such form as may be prescribed by said Department, of the approval of this Amendment pursuant to the provisions of Section 66.1105(5), Wisconsin Statutes.
2. The City Comptroller is directed to transfer the sum of up to $8,000,000, plus capitalized interest for two years, if necessary, from the Parent TID Account to the Project Account No. 0336-1910-TD04180000 for the purpose of providing a portion of the necessary funding for implementation of the Amendment.
3. The City Comptroller, in conjunction with the Commissioner of the Department of City Development (“DCD”), is directed to perform such acts and to create such accounts and subaccounts and make appropriate transfers, upon written request by DCD, for all revenue or expenditure activity under this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officials are directed to execute any additional documents and instruments necessary to carry out the purposes of the Amendment.
Drafter
DCD:Dan.Casanova:dac
06/14/16/D