Number
221286
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Neighborhood Services to prioritize spending of at least $400,000 of demolition funding on concentrated blight areas.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Neighborhood Services to prioritize spending of at least $400,000 of demolition funding on concentrated blight areas.
Body
Whereas, The Adopted 2023 City Budget included Amendment 31, a footnote directing the Department of Neighborhood Services to prioritize spending of at least $400,000 of demolition funding on concentrated blight areas; and
Whereas, The 2023 Adopted Budget for the department allocates $2,200,000 for concentrated blight elimination; and
Whereas, It is expected that allocating $400,000 for demolition of properties in the areas of the most concentrated blight will focus the City’s efforts on the most distressed neighborhoods and speed the recovery of these neighborhoods; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Neighborhood Services is directed to prioritize spending of at least $400,000 of demolition funding on concentrated blight areas.
Requester
Drafter
LRB 177773-2
Aaron Cadle
January 3, 2023