City of Milwaukee - File #: 230316

• File #: 230316
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2023
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 10/10/2023
• Title: Substitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 54 (Fond du Lac Avenue) and approving its Initial Operating Plan, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 54

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/12/2023	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/10/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
9/19/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Ald. Rainey moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 14-0)	Pass	14:0
9/19/2023	1	COMMON COUNCIL	HELD IN COUNCIL	Pass	14:0
9/7/2023	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Ken Little - Dept. of City Development Maurice Wince - primary organizer	Pass	5:0
8/21/2023	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Terrence Moore, Sr., DCD Commercial Corridor Kenneth Little, DCD Commercial Corridor Maurice Wince Mr. Moore, Sr. and Wince presented. Public testimony in support: Dr. Shawna Whitehead, Wisconsin NAACP Economic Committee Keith Stanley Oliver Edwards, 4943 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Michelle Harris, 4323 W. Fond du Lac Ave. Those testifying in support advocated for support and investment into the corridor to address issues such as blight, assist and protect businesses in the corridor, and to attract new investments into the corridor. Public testimony in opposition: Lee Beans, 4949 W. Fond du Lac Ave., testified that only a few for-profit businesses would pay into the BID, many businesses were in objection based on his communication with them, his and other for-profit businesses will be burdened as main contributors into the BID, many businesses are closed and/or lack the resources to contribute into the BID, that there would many non-profits or tax exempt businesses that would not pay into the BID, businesses need to be responsible to maintain and clean their own businesses, and that businesses should not have to pay to maintain other businesses. Member Crane moved approval, seconded by member Smith. (Prevailed 7-0)	Pass	7:0
8/4/2023	0	CITY CLERK	PUBLISHED
6/20/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

230316

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 54 (Fond du Lac Avenue) and approving its Initial Operating Plan, in the 7th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This substitute resolution establishes a Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 66.1109, Wisconsin Statutes, for the area generally following West Fond du Lac Avenue from North 36th Street to West Capitol Drive.  Also, this resolution approves an Initial Operating Plan and budget for the BID, creates a District Board and authorizes special assessments on taxable properties in the BID.

Body

Whereas, The Fond du Lac Avenue business district is a vital and integral part of the City of Milwaukee (“City”); and

Whereas, A Business Improvement District (“BID”), as authorized by Section 66.1109, Wisconsin Statutes, provides a financing method to allow a business district to become self-sustaining; and

Whereas, Several property owners in the proposed BID have submitted petitions requesting that the City establish a BID in the area; and

Whereas, An Initial Operating Plan, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, has been prepared that describes the proposed activities within the BID and which acts in accordance with Section 66.1109, Wisconsin Statutes; and

Whereas, Said Initial Operating Plan has been reviewed and adopted by the City Plan Commission following a public hearing; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Business Improvement District No. 54 (Fond du Lac Avenue) and the associated District Board are created; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Initial Operating Plan for BID No. 54 is adopted; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Treasurer, City Comptroller and other affected departments are directed to collect and disburse BID No. 54 assessments in accordance with the Initial Operating Plan; and, b...