Legislation Details

File #: 93940    Version: 1 Name: WEDC Community Development Investment Grant for MTZ Charitable Organization Inc
Type: Resolution Status: Report of Officer
File created: 7/10/2026 In control: FINANCE COMMITTEE
On agenda: 8/4/2026 Final action:
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: 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 MTZ Charitable Organization, Inc. for the use of the funds and amending the 2026 Adopted Operating Budget for Economic Development Division-Office of Business Resources’ purchased services. (District 14)
Sponsors: Noah L. Lieberman
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 (MTZ Charitable Organization, Inc.) costs of building renovation, demolition, and new construction located at 2019 Fisher St. The Economic Development Division’s 2026 Adopted Operating Budget is amended in the amount of the grant award and the award will be deposited into and disbursed through the City’s Other Grants fund.
Title
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 MTZ Charitable Organization, Inc. for the use of the funds and amending the 2026 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 MTZ Charitable Organization, Inc., the owners (the “Owners”) of the site located at 2019 Fisher St, (the “Property”) on plans for the reuse 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...

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