AB853-ASA1,12,105 111.70 (1) (j) "Municipal employer" means any city, county, village, town,
6metropolitan sewerage district, school district, family care district or any other
7political subdivision of the state that engages the services of an employe and includes
8any person acting on behalf of a municipal employer within the scope of the person's
9authority, express or implied, but specifically does not include a local cultural arts
10district created under subch. V of ch. 229
.
AB853-ASA1, s. 32 11Section 32. 219.09 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB853-ASA1,12,1312 219.09 (1) (f) Bonds issued by a local cultural arts district under subch. V of ch.
13229.
AB853-ASA1, s. 33 14Section 33. Subchapter V of chapter 229 [precedes 229.840] of the statutes is
15created to read:
AB853-ASA1,12,1616 chapter 229
AB853-ASA1,12,1917 Subchapter V
18 Local cultural
19 arts districts
AB853-ASA1,13,2 20229.840 Legislative declaration. (1) The legislature determines that this
21subchapter serves a statewide public purpose by assisting the development of
22cultural arts facilities in the state, which provide educational and recreational
23opportunities for Wisconsin residents, by enhancing the appreciation of the arts
24among the states' residents, by encouraging economic development and tourism, by

1reducing unemployment and by bringing needed capital into the state for the benefit
2and welfare of people throughout the state.
AB853-ASA1,13,8 3(2) The legislature determines that cultural arts districts in populous cities
4serve a public purpose in those cities by providing educational and recreational
5opportunities for residents of those cities, by enhancing the appreciation of the arts
6among the residents of those cities, by encouraging economic development and
7tourism, by reducing unemployment and by bringing needed capital into those cities
8for the benefit and welfare of people in those cities.
AB853-ASA1,13,9 9229.841 Definitions. In this subchapter:
AB853-ASA1,13,11 10(1) "Bond" means any bond, note or other obligation issued under s. 66.066 by
11a district.
AB853-ASA1,13,15 12(2) "Bond resolution" means a resolution of the district board authorizing the
13issuance of, or providing terms and conditions related to, bonds and includes, where
14appropriate, any trust agreement, trust indenture, indenture of mortgage or deed of
15trust providing terms and conditions for bonds.
AB853-ASA1,13,21 16(3) "County executive" means the county executive or, if the county does not
17have a county executive, the chairperson of the county board of supervisors, of the
18county in which the sponsoring city is located. If a sponsoring city is located in more
19than one county, the city shall be considered to be located solely in the county in
20which the greatest percentage of its territory is located at the time a district is
21created.
AB853-ASA1,13,24 22(4) "Cultural arts activity" means any performance, program, concert, exhibit,
23show, broadcast or other activity with any artistic or cultural significance, or any
24related or incidental activity.
AB853-ASA1,14,6
1(5) "Cultural arts facilities" means district property, tangible or intangible,
2owned in whole or in part, operated or leased by a district that is principally for a
3cultural arts activity including auditoriums, music halls, exhibit halls, theaters,
4practice facilities, dressing rooms, parking lots, garages, restaurants, concession
5facilities, entertainment facilities, transportation facilities and other functionally
6related or auxiliary facilities or structures.
AB853-ASA1,14,7 7(6) "District" means a district created under this subchapter.
AB853-ASA1,14,8 8(7) "District board" means the governing board of a district.
AB853-ASA1,14,9 9(8) "Mayor" means the mayor of a sponsoring city.
AB853-ASA1,14,10 10(9) "Populous city" means any city with a population of more than 150,000.
AB853-ASA1,14,12 11(10) "Sponsoring city" means a populous city that creates a district under this
12subchapter.
AB853-ASA1,14,17 13229.842 Creation and organization. (1) A sponsoring city may create a
14special purpose district that is a local governmental unit, that is a body corporate and
15politic, that is separate and distinct from, and independent of, the state and the
16sponsoring city, that has the powers under s. 229.844 and the name of which includes
17"Cultural Arts District", if all of the following occur:
AB853-ASA1,14,1918 (a) The mayor issues a written proclamation declaring the need for establishing
19a district.
AB853-ASA1,14,2320 (b) The sponsoring city's common council adopts a resolution that approves the
21mayor's proclamation, and delivers a copy of the resolution to the governor. The
22resolution under this paragraph may contain a procedure that the mayor must follow
23in appointing persons to the board under sub. (2) (c).
AB853-ASA1,15,3
1(c) If the sponsoring city is not a 1st class city, the resolution under par. (b)
2specifies the area of the district's jurisdiction, as described in s. 229.843 (1), within
3which the district board may exercise its power of eminent domain.
AB853-ASA1,15,8 4(2) A district is governed by its district board. If the sponsoring city is a 1st class
5city, sub. (4) applies but pars. (a) to (d) and sub. (3) do not apply and the 1st class city's
6common council shall determine the membership, structure, qualifications and
7selection procedures for the district board. If the sponsoring city is not a 1st class city,
8the district board shall consist of the following members, subject to sub. (4):
AB853-ASA1,15,119 (a) The following persons, or their designees, shall be ex-officio members of the
10board, except that a designee serves at the pleasure of his or her appointing
11authority:
AB853-ASA1,15,1212 1. The governor.
AB853-ASA1,15,1313 2. The mayor.
AB853-ASA1,15,1414 3. The county executive.
AB853-ASA1,15,2115 (b) Three persons appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be selected from
16a list of 3 to 5 names that is submitted by the Board of Regents of the University of
17Wisconsin System. Of the remaining 2 appointees under this paragraph, at least one
18of the appointees shall have a demonstrated interest in cultural arts activities and
19one of the appointees may be an elective state official. A person appointed under this
20paragraph may take his or her seat immediately upon appointment and
21qualification.
AB853-ASA1,16,522 (c) Subject to sub. (1) (b), 6 persons appointed by the mayor, one of whom shall
23be selected from a list of 3 to 5 names that is submitted by the school board of the
24school district in which the greatest percentage of the sponsoring city's territory is
25located. Of the remaining 5 appointees under this paragraph, at least 2 of the

1appointees shall have a demonstrated interest in cultural arts activities and not
2more than 3 of the appointees may be elective city officials. A person appointed under
3this paragraph may take his or her seat immediately upon appointment and
4qualification, subject to any procedures specified by the common council under sub.
5(1) (b).
AB853-ASA1,16,86 (d) One person appointed by the county executive, who may not be a county
7official. A person appointed under this paragraph may take his or her seat
8immediately upon appointment and qualification.
AB853-ASA1,16,10 9(3) (a) The persons appointed under sub. (2) (b) to (d) shall serve staggered
10terms of 4 years expiring on July 1, except that:
AB853-ASA1,16,1211 1. The initial term of the director appointed by the county executive shall expire
12on July 1 of the 3rd year beginning after the year of creation of a district.
AB853-ASA1,16,1513 2. The initial term of one director appointed by the governor and 2 directors
14appointed by the mayor shall expire on July 1 of the 4th year beginning after the year
15of creation of a district.
AB853-ASA1,16,1816 3. The initial term of one director appointed by the governor and 2 directors
17appointed by the mayor shall expire on July 1 of the 5th year beginning after the year
18of creation of a district.
AB853-ASA1,16,2119 4. The initial term of one director appointed by the governor and 2 directors
20appointed by the mayor shall expire on July 1 of the 6th year beginning after the year
21of creation of a district.
AB853-ASA1,16,2322 (b) The governor and mayor shall each designate with their initial
23appointments the terms to which directors have been appointed.
AB853-ASA1,17,824 (c) Persons appointed under sub. (2) (b) to (d) must have resided within 25 miles
25of the sponsoring city's city hall for at least one year before their appointment.

1Persons appointed under sub. (2) (b) to (d) may be removed from the district board
2before the expiration of their terms by the appointing authority but only for cause,
3as defined in s. 17.16 (2). Vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority who
4appointed the person whose office is vacant. A person appointed to fill a vacancy
5under sub. (2) (b) to (d) shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term to which
6he or she is appointed. The appointing authorities shall confer with one another
7regarding their appointments with a view toward achieving diversity on the district
8board.
AB853-ASA1,17,17 9(4) If the sponsoring city's common council determines that another city or a
10village or town having territory located within 25 miles of the sponsoring city's city
11hall provides substantial support to the district, the council may increase the size of
12the district board to include as a member the mayor, village president or town board
13chair of that city, village or town, or the designee of such a mayor, village president
14or town board chair. If the sponsoring city's common council subsequently
15determines that the other city or the village or town no longer provides substantial
16support to the district, the council may decrease the size of the district board to
17exclude that member.
AB853-ASA1,17,22 18(5) The district board shall elect from its membership a chairperson, a vice
19chairperson, a secretary and a treasurer. A majority of the current membership of
20the district board constitutes a quorum to do business. The district may take action
21based on the affirmative vote of a majority of those members of the district board who
22are present at a meeting of the district board.
AB853-ASA1,17,24 23(6) The members of the district board shall be reimbursed by the district for
24their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.
AB853-ASA1,18,3
1(7) Upon the appointment and qualification of at least 7 of the members of a
2district board, the district board may exercise the powers and duties of a district
3board under this subchapter.
AB853-ASA1,18,5 4(8) At its first meeting, the district board shall name the district, and the name
5shall include "Cultural Arts District".
AB853-ASA1,18,7 6229.843 Jurisdiction. (1) Except as provided under s. 229.844 (4) (c), a
7district's jurisdiction shall be the boundaries of the sponsoring city.
AB853-ASA1,18,9 8(2) A district's jurisdiction and powers remain in effect even if the sponsoring
9city, after the creation of the district, is no longer a populous city.
AB853-ASA1,18,12 10229.844 Powers of a district. A district has all of the powers necessary or
11convenient to carry out the purposes and provisions of this subchapter. In addition
12to all other powers granted by this subchapter, a district may do all of the following:
AB853-ASA1,18,13 13(1) Adopt bylaws to govern the district's activities, subject to this subchapter.
AB853-ASA1,18,14 14(2) Sue and be sued in its own name, plead and be impleaded.
AB853-ASA1,18,15 15(3) Maintain an office.
AB853-ASA1,18,17 16(4) In connection with cultural arts facilities or in support of any cultural arts
17activity:
AB853-ASA1,18,2018 (a) Acquire, construct, equip, maintain, improve, operate and manage the
19cultural arts facilities as a revenue-generating enterprise or otherwise, or engage
20other persons to do these things.
AB853-ASA1,18,2221 (b) Acquire; lease, as lessor or lessee; use; or transfer property within or outside
22of the district's jurisdiction.
AB853-ASA1,18,2523 (c) 1. If the district's sponsoring city is not a 1st class city, acquire property by
24condemnation, subject to the limits specified in the resolution under s. 229.842 (1)
25(c) or the ordinance or resolution under s. 229.846 (6).
AB853-ASA1,19,3
12. If the district's sponsoring city is a 1st class city, request the 1st class city's
2redevelopment authority, created under s. 66.431 (3) (a) 3., to condemn property on
3behalf of the district.
AB853-ASA1,19,84 (d) Enter into contracts, subject to such standards as may be established by the
5district board. The district board may award any such contract for any combination
6or division of work it designates and may consider any factors in awarding a contract,
7including price, time for completion of work and qualifications and past performance
8of a contractor.
AB853-ASA1,19,99 (e) Grant concessions.
AB853-ASA1,19,13 10(5) Employ personnel, and fix and regulate their compensation; and provide,
11either directly or subject to an agreement under s. 66.30 as a participant in a benefit
12plan of another governmental entity, other than a benefit plan provided under ch. 40,
13any employe benefits, including an employe pension plan.
AB853-ASA1,19,17 14(6) Purchase insurance, establish and administer a plan of self-insurance or,
15subject to an agreement with another governmental entity under s. 66.30,
16participate in a governmental plan of insurance or self-insurance, other than a plan
17provided under ch. 40.
AB853-ASA1,19,19 18(7) Mortgage, pledge or otherwise encumber the district's revenue, property or
19funds.
AB853-ASA1,20,2 20(8) (a) Issue revenue bonds under s. 66.066, subject to ss. 229.849 to 229.853,
21and enter into agreements related to the issuance of bonds by the district or, for
22purposes related to the district, by a community development authority created
23under s. 66.4325, including liquidity and credit facilities, remarketing agreements,
24insurance policies, guaranty agreements, letter of credit or reimbursement

1agreements, indexing agreements, interest exchange agreements and currency
2exchange agreements.
AB853-ASA1,20,43 (b) Contract short term obligations, and pledge the full faith and credit of the
4district for repayment of those obligations.
AB853-ASA1,20,85 (c) No director, employe of the district nor any other person executing any
6agreements with respect to any bonds or other obligations under this subsection is
7personally liable on the obligations subject to any personal liability or accountability
8by reason of the issuance of such obligations.
AB853-ASA1,20,10 9(9) Maintain funds and invest the funds in any investment that the district
10board considers appropriate.
AB853-ASA1,20,12 11(10) Promote, advertise and publicize its cultural arts facilities and related
12cultural arts activities.
AB853-ASA1,20,15 13(11) Set standards governing the use of, and the conduct within, its cultural
14arts facilities in order to promote public safety and convenience and to maintain
15order.
AB853-ASA1,20,18 16(12) Establish and collect fees, and establish shared revenue arrangements or
17other charges for the use of its cultural arts facilities or for services rendered by the
18district.
AB853-ASA1,20,20 19(13) Enter into partnerships, joint ventures, common ownership or other
20arrangements with other persons to further the district's purposes.
AB853-ASA1,20,22 21(14) Solicit and accept gifts, loans, grants of land or other property and other
22aid, and agree to conditions with respect to such gifts, loans, grants or other aid.
AB853-ASA1,20,24 23(15) Administer the receipt of revenues, and oversee the repayment of debt
24contracted by the district.
AB853-ASA1,20,25 25(16) Adopt and alter an official seal.
AB853-ASA1,21,14
1(17) Direct its agents or employes, if properly identified in writing, to enter
2upon any real property, that the district has the authority to condemn or that the
3redevelopment authority has the authority to condemn on behalf of the district, to
4make surveys and examinations before locating or constructing cultural arts
5facilities, without incurring liability by the district, its agents or employes except for
6actual damage done. Before directing anyone to enter real property under this
7subsection, the district shall give the owner and occupant of the property at least 5
8days' written notice. If the owner or occupant does not consent to the entry, the
9district may petition the circuit court for the county in which the property is located
10for an order permitting entry upon the property. The district shall serve a copy of the
11petition upon the owner and occupant. Before issuing an order, the court shall
12require the district to demonstrate the necessity of the entry and shall examine the
13reasonableness of the proposed scope, time, place and manner of the entry. The court
14may impose appropriate limitations upon the entry in its order.
AB853-ASA1,21,16 15(18) Provide money or other property, by sale, loan, lease, grant, gift or other
16form of transfer, to any other person.
AB853-ASA1,21,17 17229.845 Minority contracting goals. (1) In this section:
AB853-ASA1,21,1818 (a) "Minority business" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 (1) (e).
AB853-ASA1,21,2119 (b) "Women's business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture,
20limited liability company or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and
21actively managed by women.
AB853-ASA1,22,7 22(2) It shall be a goal of the district, in awarding construction work and
23professional services contracts related to cultural arts facilities, that at least 15% of
24the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded
25to minority businesses and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts

1awarded by the district shall be awarded to women's businesses, except that if the
2sponsoring city is a 1st class city, it shall be a goal of the district, in awarding
3construction work and professional services contracts related to cultural arts
4facilities, that at least 25% of the aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded
5by the district shall be awarded to minority businesses and at least 5% of the
6aggregate dollar value of such contracts awarded by the district shall be awarded to
7women's businesses.
AB853-ASA1,22,9 8229.846 Powers granted to a sponsoring city. In addition to any powers
9that it may otherwise have, a sponsoring city may do any of the following:
AB853-ASA1,22,11 10(1) Make grants, gifts or loans of any kind of property, or provide any other form
11of assistance, to a district upon terms that the sponsoring city considers appropriate.
AB853-ASA1,22,12 12(2) Expend public funds to subsidize a district.
AB853-ASA1,22,14 13(3) Borrow money under ss. 67.04 and 67.12 (12) for cultural arts facilities or
14to fund grants, loans or subsidies to a district.
AB853-ASA1,22,16 15(4) Audit the financial records of a district. The sponsoring city may conduct
16the audit itself or may contract for the audit to be performed by any other person.
AB853-ASA1,22,19 17(5) Fix and collect a sum to be paid annually, in lieu of property taxes, by the
18district except that the sum may not exceed the amount that would be levied by the
19city as a property tax on the property that is exempted under s. 70.11 (40).
AB853-ASA1,22,24 20(6) If the district's sponsoring city is not a 1st class city, enact an ordinance or
21adopt a resolution that expands or contracts the area within the district's jurisdiction
22in which the district board may exercise its power of eminent domain, except that a
23sponsoring city may not remove from that area any property that was included in the
24resolution under s. 229.842 (1) (c).
AB853-ASA1,23,4
1229.847 Dissolution of a district. Subject to providing for the payment of
2its bonds or other debts that it has incurred, including interest on the bonds or other
3debts, and the performance of its other contractual obligations, a district may be
4dissolved by one of the following methods:
AB853-ASA1,23,5 5(1) By a law enacted by this state.
AB853-ASA1,23,7 6(2) If the sponsoring city is not a 1st class city, by the unanimous action of the
7district board.
AB853-ASA1,23,9 8(3) If the sponsoring city is a 1st class city, by any means described in the initial
9resolution under which the 1st class city created the district.
AB853-ASA1,23,18 10229.848 Transfers; transfer agreements. (1) If a district is dissolved under
11s. 229.847, the property of the district shall be transferred either to the sponsoring
12city or to an entity described either in section 170 (c) (1) or in both sections 170 (c)
13(2) and 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. If the sponsoring city is a 1st class
14city, the specific entity to which the district's property shall be transferred upon
15dissolution shall be specified in the initial resolution under which the 1st class city
16created the district. If the sponsoring city is not a 1st class city, the district board
17shall determine the entity to which the district's property shall be transferred upon
18dissolution.
AB853-ASA1,23,24 19(2) A sponsoring city and a district board may enter into a transfer agreement
20to provide the terms and conditions upon which the sponsoring city or the district
21board may transfer any interests in an existing or proposed cultural arts facility, or
22any other property interests owned by either party, to the other party to the
23agreement. A transfer may take the form of a sale, lease, or other conveyance and
24may be with or without financial consideration.
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