Fiscal Note
Funding for the proposed contracted blight study services is included in PCED-Office of the Director’s 2021 Adopted Operating Budget. The annual cost of blight study services usually ranges from $15,000 to $30,000 with some years having no blight studies. The proposed contract is for up to $100,000 across a four-year period. No additional City appropriation is required.
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Authorizing the execution of a contract with MSA Professional Services, Inc. and the expenditure of up to $100,000 for Survey of Condition (“Blight Study”) Services for the creation of Tax Increment Districts (“TIDs”) and Redevelopment Districts.
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WHEREAS, from time to time, the City of Madison (“City”) desires to create TIDs as authorized under WI State Statute 66.1105; and
WHEREAS, from time to time, the Community Development Authority of the City of Madison (“CDA”) desires to create Redevelopment Districts under WI State Statues 66.1333; and
WHEREAS, both of these actions require the completion of a Blight Study; and
WHEREAS, under MGO 4.26(3) service contracts of more than three years in duration require approval of the Common Council, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Madison issued Request for Proposals #8962-0-2020-AH (the “RFP”) for Blight Study Consultant Services on July 24, 2020, with responses due on September 25, 2020; and
WHEREAS, MSA Professional Services, Inc. submitted a proposal, which was reviewed by City Staff and determined to best meet all of the requirements of the RFP; and
WHEREAS, City Staff wishes to be prepared to respond to requests for Blight Studies while ensuring compliance with Madison General Ordinance 4.26(3) and (5):
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council approves the expenditure of up to $100,000 for the completion of Blight Studies as required to create TIDs and Redevelopment Districts, and;
BE IT STILL FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract shall be for a period of one (1) year, with three additional one year renewals, w...
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