Fiscal Note
The substitute amendment authorizes Engineering to issue an RFP to hire an architectural/engineering firm to prepare plans for renovation/conversion or construction of a Men's Shelter. The resolution anticipates adoption of an amendment to the 2021 executive capital budget by the Common Council to create a Men's Shelter capital project funded with $3 million GO borrowing. Dane County has proposed including $3 million in its 2021 capital budget for a Men's Shelter project, in partnership with the city.
Title
SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the 2020 Community Development Division Budget by $3,000,000 to plan and implement create a Homeless Shelter project (“Project”),. authorizing the execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Madison and 4111 East Towne Blvd, LLC for the City’s acquisition of the property located at 4111 East Towne Blvd for the creation of a men’s homeless shelter using Project funds, authorizing City Engineering to issue an RFP and retain an architectural/engineering firm to begin the design work for a renovation/conversion of 4111 East Town Blvd to a men’s homeless shelter using Project funds, and authorizing staff to pay for property holding costs at 4111 East Towne Blvd using Project funds. (17th A.D.)
Body
WHEREAS, 4111 East Towne Blvd (“Seller”) is the owner of the property containing 86,039 square feet of land and 22,584 square feet of child care facilities space in one building, located at 4111 East Towne Blvd (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison (“City”) desires to purchase acquire the P property on which to establish, in partnership with Dane County, a new homeless shelter for men (the “Shelter”); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor directed City Real Estate staff to pursue the purchase of suitable properties; and
WHEREAS, the City’s acquisition of the Property would allow the City, in collaboration with Dane County, to create a new space to serve individuals experiencing homelessness; and
WHEREAS, the Se...
Click here for full text