Number
091172
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. PUENTE AND WADE
Title
Resolution approving a lease with the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters, Inc. for the former Granville Senior Center at 7717 West Good Hope Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes a lease of City-owned property according to conditions outlined in a Lease Report.
Body
Whereas, The Granville Senior Center ceased operations in December 2008 when Milwaukee County terminated its lease with the City of Milwaukee (“City”); and
Whereas, Prior to marketing the property, the Milwaukee Brotherhood of Firefighters, Inc. (“MBF”) submitted an unsolicited proposal to lease the facility for community safety and fire educational initiatives; and
Whereas, MBF’s will provide critical education programs to complement efforts of the Milwaukee Fire Department and will activate the area of North 76th Street and West Good Hope Road that was identified as a catalytic project area in the Northwest Side Area Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, MBF has offered to lease the property and assume responsibility for property maintenance for a one-year term with an option for an annual renewal as summarized in a Lease Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, The City Attorney has negotiated a lease with MBF, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the lease with MBF for the property at 7717 West Good Hope Road is approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works(“DPW”), or designee, is authorized to execute the lease with MBF and any other documents necessary upon approval of the lease by the Common Council; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney’s office, in cooperation with the Commissioner of DCD, is authorized to make such further minor modifications to said lease that are consistent with ...
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