Sponsor
Alderman Maack
Title
Authorizing the Study of a Cooperative Boundary Plan between the Village of Mount Pleasant and the City of Racine
Whereas, the Common Council of the City of Racine has determined that in order to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the City citizens, the City must provide for the harmonious and planned development of the City of Racine in conjunction with its neighbors; and
Whereas, the legislature has provided a means for municipalities to cooperate and plan for development and growth as well as establish boundaries among themselves under the provisions of section 66.0307, Wisconsin Statutes; and
Whereas, the City of Racine values and supports the future by cooperative intergovernmental agreements.
Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Racine that:
1. The City of Racine, through its agents and officials, is authorized to participate in the preparation of a cooperative boundary plan with the Village of Mount Pleasant under the procedures and standards set forth in ยง66.0307, Wis. Stats.;
2. That the City of Racine, staff and consultants are hereby authorized and directed to work with representatives of the Village of Mount Pleasant to prepare a cooperative plan for consideration by the Village Board and the City Council and if approved the eventual submission to the Department of Administration for review;
3. The City Clerk is directed to give written notice of the adoption of any cooperative boundary plan approved by the Common Council of the City of Racine within five (5) days of adoption to the following entities:
A. Department of Administration
Department of Transportation
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Department of Natural Resources;
B. The Clerks of any municipality, school district, technical college, district, sewerage district or sanitary district which has any part of its territory within five (5) miles of either the City of Racine or the ...
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