Number
161160
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
160955
160700
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution transferring $83,409.13 from the 2016 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund for payment on the 2015 tax roll.
Analysis
This resolution appropriates $83,409.13 from the 2016 Common Council Contingent Fund to supplement the Remission of Taxes Fund for refunds as set forth in the resolution Nos. 160955 and 160700 submitted by Department of City Development for St Ann Center Properties Inc. (SACICI) and Veteran Gardens LLC.
Body
Whereas, No funds are available to transfer from other accounts in its budget appropriations; and
Whereas, St Ann Center Properties Inc. (SACICI) and Veteran Gardens LLC are 501(c)(3) organizations that provide valuable services and benefits, which directly or indirectly relate to the public health, safety and welfare of its constituents; and
Whereas, SACICI and Veteran Gardens LLC believed that upon signing and recording the Fair Share Agreements that the Properties would be property tax exempt; and
Whereas, Because SACICI and Veteran Gardens LLC already had non-profit status with the State of Wisconsin and had executed a Fair Share Agreements, it was unaware that they needed to file for property tax exempt status for the Properies with the City and, therefore, failed to meet the statutory deadline (March 1st) to obtain tax exempt status for the 2015 tax year; and
Whereas, The City finds that SACICI and Veteran Gardens LLC are benevolent organizations, which should not be subject to property taxation on the Property in 2015 and should not be required to pay 2015 property taxes based on a technicality; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officials are directed to cancel the 2015 property taxes, plus delinquent interest and penalties, for Tax Key Nos. 21301320008 (7829-7831 W Villard Av); 21409010005 (9009 W Villard Av); 21409021007 (8905 ...
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