Fiscal Note
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the Plan. Implementing recommendations within the
Plan will require the inclusion of expenditures in future capital and operating budgets, subject to Common
Council approval at that time.
Title
Adopting the Arbor Hills - Leopold Neighborhood Plan as a Supplement to the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Comprehensive Plan, adopted January 17, 2006, recommends the adoption of neighborhood plans for established residential neighborhoods within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee designated the Arbor Hills - Leopold Planning Study Area (Census Tract 14.02 and a portion of Census Tract 14.03 - see attached map) as a CDBG Concentration Neighborhood for the purposes of providing planning assistance and CDBG funding for eligible improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, representatives from the City of Madison, City of Fitchburg, Town of Madison, Leopold Neighborhood Association, Arbor Hills Neighborhood Association, Leopold Elementary School, and other community groups organized extensive outreach involving three stakeholder meetings; numerous stakeholder interviews and discussions, including with non-native English speakers; four Public Open House events; and participation in area neighborhood association and other community group meetings (with interpretation and translation for non-native English speakers); and
WHEREAS, the Plan describes the desired vision for the future of the planning study area and provides recommendations to guide land use and investment decisions to improve the safety and efficiency of transportation, to improve community health and wellness, to expand community programming and services, to enhance parks and open spaces, to increase owner-occupied housing and improve housing quality, and to improve access to jobs skills training and employment resources; and
WHEREAS, the top four recommendations i...
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