Number
191174
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
180001
Sponsor
ALD PEREZ and HAMILTON
Title
Substitute resolution providing a COP House grant to Journey House to develop the Southside City Hub and The Journey Café at a property at 2033 West Scott Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution approves the allocation of a $93,750.00 grant to Journey House to develop a café and community space that aligns with the goals of the COP House concept.
Body
Whereas, The 2019 City budget provided $375,000 in capital funding to the Department of City Development (“DCD”) for the COP House program; and
Whereas, The concept of the COP House is to renovate a City-owned foreclosed property in each of four Promise Zone neighborhoods, with the intention that the renovated space will be used as a “city hub,” a community gathering place at which Milwaukee police officers and other City staff could meet with citizens for the purpose of sharing information and reducing social barriers; and
Whereas, Journey House plans to develop The Journey Café (“Café”) in a building it owns at 2033 West Scott Street (“the Property”), and has proposed to include a room within the Café, the Southside City Hub (“Hub),” that could function as a community gathering space; and
Whereas, The Property was sold to Journey House by the City of Milwaukee in 2016, following the City’s acquisition of the Property through tax foreclosure; and
Whereas, Journey House staff will make the Hub available to City government agencies and the community for meetings, events and drop-in appointments; and
Whereas, These activities align well with the goals of the COP House concept; and
Whereas, Journey House estimates that the cost to renovate space within the Property for the Café and Hub is approximately $225,000; and
Whereas, Journey House has requested $93,750.00 in COP House funding to supplement funds that have been raised privately for the project; and
Whereas, Journey House’s operating plan for the Café will incorporate workforce training and employment opportunities for neighborhood youth; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee approves a grant of $93,750.00 to Journey House to assist the agency to renovate space to create the Café and Hub; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the grant be provided in accordance with terms attached hereto as Attachment A; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officers are authorized to take such acts as are necessary to implement the provisions and intent of this resolution, including signing and causing the City to enter appropriate development agreements with the recipient, to be prepared by DCD in consultation with the City Attorney's Office.
DCD.Martha.Brown.mlb
11/07/2019
Technical correction made to the aldermanic district on 11/13/19 - LME