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Resolution approving a Demonstration Landscaping Grant by and between the City of West Allis and Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., located at 11224 West Rogers St., in an amount not to exceed $30,000 funded through Community Development Block Grant Program
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WHEREAS, City of West Allis is committed to redeveloping underutilized sites and blighted sites within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the property located at 11224 West Rogers St. is a former freight terminal that had been for sale for several years; and was vacant for an extended period of time;
WHEREAS, the Grant is necessary to eliminate and to prevent the spread of blight as defined in Section 66.1131(3) of Wisconsin Statutes; and,
WHEREAS, the Pan-O-Gold Co., bakers of Village of Hearth Breads, purchased the property for $700,000 and invested an additional $840,000 in renovation of the building and landscaping of the property; and,
WHEREAS, the Pan-O-Gold Co., has brought 15 employees to West Allis; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Development staff has indicated to the company that their use as a wholesale bakery distribution center is a viable business; and,
WHEREAS, the Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. has requested financial assistance for the costs incurred for landscaping and in order to make the economics of the site work while establishing a new standard for the area; and,
Whereas, the Department of Development has determined the program is eligible for funding under the Community Development Block Grant guidelines; and,
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to enter into a Landscaping Demonstration Grant Contract which sets forth the obligations of the property owners and the City, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that the Landscaping Demonstration Grant Contract, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, be and is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Director of Development be and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the aforesaid contract on behalf of the City of West Allis.
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be and is hereby authorized to make such non-substantive changes, modifications, additions and deletions to and from the various provisions of the Grant, including any and all attachments, exhibits, addendums and amendments, as may be necessary and proper to correct inconsistencies, eliminate ambiguity and otherwise clarify and supplement said provisions to preserve and maintain the general intent thereof, and to prepare and deliver such other and further documents as may be reasonably necessary to complete the transactions contemplated therein.
cc: Department of Development
Chris Phinney, Grant Accounting Specialist
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