Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes acceptance of a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) to fund a portion of the Owner’s (Madison Area Technical College) costs of new construction located at 825 W. Badger Rd. The Economic Development Division’s 2024 Adopted Operating Budget will be amended to reflect $250,000 in additional revenues and corresponding purchased service expenses in the grant fund.
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Authorizing the acceptance of a grant for $250,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Community Development Investment Grant program, and authorizing contracts with WEDC and the Madison Area Technical College District for the use of the funds, and amending the 2024 Adopted Operating Budget for Economic Development Division-Office of Business Resources’ purchased services. (District 14)
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WHEREAS, City of Madison staff is working with the Madison Area Technical College District, the owners (the “Owners”) of the site located at 825 W Badger Rd, (the “Property”) on plans for the expansion of the Property; and,
WHEREAS, one of the barriers to reusing the Property is the need to fund building renovation, demolition, and new construction costs on the site; and,
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s (“WEDC”) Community Development Investment (CDI) Grant program provides funding to Wisconsin municipalities to fund costs needed to facilitate downtown community development, increased job opportunities, increased property values and/or leveraged private investment; and
WHEREAS, WEDC has awarded a CDI Grant in the amount of $250,000 to fund a portion of the Owner’s costs of building renovation, demolition, and new construction costs on the Property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Madison is authorized to accept a grant for $250,000 from WEDC’s Community Development Investment Grant Program (“Grant”) to fund a portion of the owner’s costs of building renovation,...
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