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Resolution to approve development agreement between the City of West Allis and developers (West Quarter East, LLC and West Quarter West, LLC regarding South 70th Street Corridor development project) to replace any prior agreements.
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WHEREAS, West Quarter East, LLC intends to acquire approximately 9.06 acres on the east side of 70th Street ("East Side Site") and West Quarter West, LLC intends to acquire approximately 9.71 acres located on the west side of 70th Street ("West Side Site") all near the intersection of 70th Street and Washington Street in the City of West Allis (the entire 18.76 acres of which are collectively referred to as the "Property"); and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Allis (the "City") wishes to encourage economic development, eliminate blight, expand the City's tax base and foster job creation for the City through the development of the Property; and,
WHEREAS, West Quarter West, LLC and West Quarter East, LLC (collectively, the "Developer") plan on preparing the Property for redevelopment into a mixed-use project containing one or more office, health/fitness, retail hospitality, restaurant, and residential components, including development of a new public infrastructure collectively referred to as (the "Project"); and,
WHEREAS, the development of the Project would not occur without the benefits to be provided to Developer as set forth in the attached Development Agreement; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of West Allis hereby authorizes as follows:
1. The approval of the attached Development Agreement between the City of West Allis and the Developer (West Quarter East, LLC and West Quarter West, LLC) for development activities within the South 70th Street Corridor.
2. That the director of development, with the approval of the city attorney, or their designees, are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Development Agreement.
3. That the director of development, with the appro...
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