City of Milwaukee - File #: 171038

• File #: 171038
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 10/17/2017
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to city-owned residential and commercial properties.
• Sponsors: ALD. RAINEY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/21/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Martha Brown, Dept. of City Development Amy Turim, Dept. of City Development Thomas Mishefske, Dept. of Neighborhood Services Laura Daniels, Dept. of Public Works David Sivyer, Dept. of Public Works	Pass	5:0
11/15/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/15/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/31/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Amy Turim, Department of City Development Responding to Ms. Turim's request, Ald. Bohl concurred that a communication file be introduced to further discuss the matter, inclusive of both City-owned and privately owned vacant properties, with input from DCD, DNS, MPD, and DPW.	Pass	5:0
10/27/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/27/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/27/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/27/2017	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/26/2017	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/17/2017	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

171038

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. RAINEY

Title

Substitute resolution relating to city-owned residential and commercial properties.

Analysis

This resolution requires the Department of City Development to inspect city-owned residential properties quarterly rather than annually. It also requires that flyers or similar communications be distributed to neighboring properties at the time of inspection asking neighbors to contact the department to report inadequate maintenance, property damage noticed, or activities on the property posing the risk of damage.

Body

Whereas, The Department of City Development’s policy of annually inspecting city-owned residential properties is too infrequent to sufficiently protect these properties from vandalism, theft of essential components like plumbing fixtures, piping and siding, and abuse by parties commandeering properties for criminal activities; and

Whereas, Vandalism, theft of essential property components and abuse through the conduct of criminal activities substantially damage city-owned properties, causing a significant decline in value, and contribute to neighborhood blight; and

Whereas, Increasing the frequency of inspections of city-owned residential properties will enable the city to discover and repair damage earlier to limit property deterioration, declines in property value and the potential for neighborhood blighting; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of City Development shall inspect each city-owned residential property at least once every 3 months; and, be it

Further Resolved, The Department of City Development shall, in conjunction with its inspections, distribute flyers, cards or similar communications to neighboring properties identifying inspected properties as city-owned and providing department contact information, and requesting the Department of City Development be contacted concerning inadequate maintenance, property damage or activities posing a risk of property damage.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB #170142 - 2

Aaron Cadle

October 25, 2017