Fiscal Note
This resolution rejects the proposals for 646 and 704 East Gorham Street and authorizes the re-issuance of two requests for proposals for 646 and 704 East Gorham Street. Selection of developers and approval of the terms for the disposal of the property will require separate Common Council authorizations.
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Rejecting the Proposals for 646 and 704 East Gorham Street and authorizing the re-issuance of Requests for Proposals for the Reuse and Rehabilitation of the structures at 646 and 704 East Gorham Street located in James Madison Park.
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WHEREAS, on April 14, 2004, the Madison Board of Park Commissioners declared the structure located at 646 East Gorham Street, but not the land underneath it, surplus to the needs of the City of Madison Parks Division; and
WHEREAS, on February 8, 2006, the Madison Board of Park Commissioners declared the structure located at 704 East Gorham Street, but not the land underneath it, surplus to the needs of the City of Madison Parks Division; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor established the James Madison Park Disposal Surplus Criteria and Selection Committee (the “Committee”) pursuant to Madison General Ordinance 8.075 Disposal of Surplus City Real Property; and
WHEREAS, the Committee identified the type(s) of use(s) and any special conditions desired for the two residential structures located at 646, and 704 East Gorham Street (the “Properties”) in the attached Requests for Proposals (the “RFPs”); and
WHEREAS, the Committee established criteria with point values to be used in the evaluation of bid proposals submitted by potential purchasers of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Committee, after having conducted a public hearing and held numerous public meetings to gather input on the future use of the structures, recommended the issuance of the RFPs; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council authorized the issuance of the RFPs on March 15, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the RFPs for 646 and 704 East Gorham Street were issued on March 25, 2...
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