City of Milwaukee - File #: 100267

• File #: 100267
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2010
• In control: ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/7/2010
• Title: Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2456 West Auer Avenue to Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. for use as a religious assembly and residence and to allow future tax-exempt status, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. WADE
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, CITY PROPERTY, EMERGING BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, PROPERTY SALES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/9/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/7/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
6/29/2010	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Karen Taylor - Dept. of City Development Joseph A. Walker - Pastor of Word of Faith Ministries, Inc.	Pass	5:0
6/22/2010	0	ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/15/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
100267
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. WADE
Title
Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2456 West Auer Avenue to Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. for use as a religious assembly and residence and to allow future tax-exempt status, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Adoption of this resolution by at least a two-thirds vote of the Common Council authorizes the sale of City-owned Development Property according to the conditions in a Land Disposition Report pursuant to Section 304-49-7, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, and allows the City to convey the property without a deed restriction prohibiting tax-exempt status pursuant to Section 304-50-12, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Body
Whereas, The Department of City Development (“DCD”) advertised a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for the purchase and rehabilitation of the tax-deed property at 2456 West Auer Avenue (aka 2411 North 24th Place) that was last used as a religious assembly building and residence; and

Whereas, Four proposals were received prior to the established deadline and were reviewed by DCD staff according to established criteria; and

Whereas, DCD recommends that the development proposal submitted by Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. to purchase the property for use as its church as summarized in a Land Disposition Report, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and

Whereas, Historically, the property has been exempt from payment of property taxes and the RFP indicated that conveyance without a deed restriction prohibiting tax-exempt status, as required by Section 304-50-12, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, would require specific approval of this condition by a two-thirds vote of the Common Council; and

Whereas, Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. has requested that conveyance from the City exclude this deed restriction so that it may apply for exemption from the payment of property taxes; and

Whereas, Closing of the sale is contingent on DCD ap...