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Meeting Date:
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6/18/2019 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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12. Action on a Request to Authorize the Administration to Work With the City of Milwaukee to Transfer Four Vacant Parcels of Property Adjacent to Franklin Square Playfield Located at 1305, 1309, 1315, and 1319 West Center Street From the City of Milwaukee to Milwaukee Public Schools
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Attachments
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1. Proposed Map of City of Milwaukee Transfer Properties – Franklin Square Playfield
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On February 26, 2015, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved the Milwaukee Outdoor Recreation Facilities Master Plan which provides a ten-year roadmap for improvements to the district’s outdoor recreation facilities. This plan included a recommendation to fund and implement needed improvements to the Franklin Square Playfield.
On September 27, 2018, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved the design contract for the Franklin Square Playfield improvements. As part of the project design and development work, the Department of Recreation and Community Services has collaborated with the City of Milwaukee to determine the feasibility of expanding Franklin Square Playfield in an effort to further improve the playfield. The recommended expansion can be achieved through this property transfer. It would directly enhance the playfield’s safety, visibility, and site layout by improving the entrance to the park from West Center Street which would create a more welcoming entrance for the community. Additionally, the transfer of these properties to Milwaukee Public Schools will allow for a better design of the basketball courts by providing the extra space needed for updated safety buffers while creating an opportunity for future improvements to the playfield and the potential for additional programming.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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There are no expenditures associated with this item.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Upon Board approval, the Administration will work with the City of Milwaukee to transfer these properties from the City of Milwaukee to Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Recommendation:
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The Administration recommends that the Board approve the request to authorize the Administration to work with the City of Milwaukee to transfer four vacant parcels of property located at 1305, 1309, 1315, and 1319 West Center Street from the City of Milwaukee to Milwaukee Public Schools.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Travis Luzney - Director
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Signed By:
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Lynn Ruhl - Director of Financial Planning and Budget
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Signed By:
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Katrice Cotton, Ed.D. - Chief School Administration Officer
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Signed By:
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Rosana Mateo, Ph.D. - Deputy Superintendent
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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