City of Milwaukee - File #: 200931

• File #: 200931
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/4/2020
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/24/2020
• Title: Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2979 North Palmer Street to WestCare Wisconsin Inc., and City expenditure of $100,000 of COP House Funds in the form of a forgivable loan to be used by the buyer toward rehab costs, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS, ALD. HAMILTON, ALD. PEREZ
• Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, LAND DISPOSITION REPORTS, PROPERTY SALES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/2/2020	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/24/2020	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/17/2020	1	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Appearing: Matt Haessly, Dept. of City Development Travis Landry, WestCare Wisconsin Inc. Ald. Hamilton and Perez added as cosponsors.	Pass	5:0
11/9/2020	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/4/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
200931
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. COGGS, HAMILTON AND PEREZ
Title
Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2979 North Palmer Street to WestCare Wisconsin Inc., and City expenditure of $100,000 of COP House Funds in the form of a forgivable loan to be used by the buyer toward rehab costs, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned Development Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Sections 304-49-5 and 304-49-8 Milwaukee Code of Ordinances and approves the allocation of a $100,000.00 grant to WestCare Wisconsin Inc., to develop a law enforcement resource hub and community center 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, WestCare Wisconsin Inc., plans to acquire and renovate 2979 North Palmer Street as a law enforcement resource hub and community center; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) acquired 2979 North Palmer Street (the “Property”) in September, 2018 through property tax foreclosure; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) advertised the Property for sale on its website and through MLS; and

Whereas, DCD received and reviewed several proposals and recommends acceptance of the proposal from WestCare Wisconsin Inc., (the “Buyer”), or its assignee, to acquire and redevelop the Proper...