City of Madison - File #: 18608

• File #: 18608
• Version: 1
• Name: Approve the authorization of a long-term deferred loan to Wisconsin Youth Company, Inc.(WYC) for $50,000 in CDBG funds to make improvements to the parking lot at their facility at 1201 McKenna Blvd.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/25/2010
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 6/15/2010
• Final action: 6/15/2010
• Enactment date: 6/16/2010
• Enactment #: RES-10-00548
• Title: Approve the authorization of a long-term deferred loan to Wisconsin Youth Company, Inc. (WYC) for $50,000 in CDBG funds to make improvements to the parking lot at their facility at 1201 McKenna Blvd.
• Sponsors: Shiva Bidar, Tim Bruer, Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2010	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
6/7/2010	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
6/3/2010	1	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
6/3/2010	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
6/1/2010	1	COMMON COUNCIL
5/25/2010	1	CDBG Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
$50,000 in Federal CDBG funds is available within the Acquisition Rehab Fund to cover the costs of improvements at 1201 McKenna Blvd.
Title
Approve the authorization of a long-term deferred loan to Wisconsin Youth Company, Inc. (WYC) for $50,000 in CDBG funds to make improvements to the parking lot at their facility at 1201 McKenna Blvd.
Body
The Wisconsin Youth Company owns and operates a facility at 1201 McKenna Blvd. where they provide programming for about 450 youth in the greater Elver Park Neighborhood. The center is also available to senior citizens in the neighborhood for meetings and activities.

The parking lot at the facility is too small and restrictive to safely accommodate the traffic resulting from the increased use of the building as a community center. Drop-off and parking are especially difficult for buses and vans. Improvements will include creating an entrance on Gammon Lane to encourage a circular traffic flow, increasing the number of handicapped-accessible parking stalls to meet code, improving the lighting, and increasing the overall number of parking stalls.

WHEREAS, the parking lot at 1201 McKenna Blvd. needs improvements to improve the traffic flow, bring the handicapped-accessible parking and lighting to code and increase the number of vehicles that can access the facility; and

WHEREAS, the CDBG staff and the CDBG Committee have reviewed this proposal and find that it furthers the goals expressed in the 2010-2014 Five Year Community and Neighborhood Development Plan and the 2010 Community Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, successful completion of the project will improve the safety and accessibility of a facility being used as a neighborhood center;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council authorizes a long-term deferred loan to Wisconsin Youth Company, Inc. to make improvements to the parking lot at 1201 McKenna Blvd. and authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Wisconsin You...