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File #: 160434    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/6/2016 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/26/2016
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Darnell Turner for the property located at 8885 North 70th Street for rental purposes, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: ALD. LEWIS
Indexes: PROPERTY SALES
Attachments: 1. Fiscal Impact Statement, 2. Land Disposition Report, 3. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/3/20160 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/26/20160 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/19/20160 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Karen Taylor, Department of City Development Darnell Turner, buyer Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:24 a.m.
Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/14/20160 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/6/20160 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
160434
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. LEWIS
Title
Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Darnell Turner for the property located at 8885 North 70th Street for rental purposes, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned Neighborhood Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-8, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) foreclosed on the property at 8885 North 70th Street due to delinquent property taxes; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) recommended that the property be marketed for sale; and

Whereas, The property has been a neighborhood nuisance; and

Whereas, Mr. Darnell Turner, a neighborhood resident, would be a neighborhood landlord and has submitted an unsolicited offer to purchase the property to rehabilitate it for use as a rental property; and

Whereas, DCD has reviewed the offer and the rehabilitation proposal and has determined that the proposal represents fair compensation to the City in terms of investment in the neighborhood; and

Whereas, Section 304-49-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows the City to accept unsolicited offers to purchase property when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the unsolicited offer to purchase submitted by Darnell Turner for the property at 8885 North 70th Street is accepted; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to close the transaction according to the terms of the Land Disposition Report; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to execute an Offer to Purchase, deed and all needed closing documents, including any needed easements and/or releases of deed restrictions; and, be it

Further Resolved, Tha...

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