Number
161315
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. STAMPER
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of eight City-owned vacant lots to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2017 homebuilding program, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of eight Neighborhood Properties according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-8, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. (“Habitat”) has submitted an unsolicited Offer to Purchase eight City-owned vacant lots in the Washington Park neighborhood for the construction of seven homes that will be sold to owner-occupants as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Section 304-49-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances allows the City of Milwaukee (“City”) to accept unsolicited Offers to Purchase property when the City receives fair compensation, whether monetary or non-monetary; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) has reviewed the offer and the development proposal and recommends sale of the lots to Habitat contingent on DCD approval of final site and building plans that conform to preliminary designs approved by DCD and evidence of firm financing; and
Whereas, The deed of conveyance to Habitat will contain restrictions requiring performance and sale of completed homes to owner-occupants; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that DCD is authorized to accept the unsolicited Offer to Purchase submitted by Habitat for eight lots as summarized in the Land Disposition Report; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of DCD, or designee, is authorized to enter into a Development Agreement with Habitat to outline development and conveyance obligations, execute legal documents on behalf of the City, including a release of deed restrictions, and to close the trans...
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