560.13(2)(a)(a) Subject to
subs. (4) and
(5), from the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (qm) the department may make a grant to a person if all of the following apply:
560.13(2)(a)1.
1. The recipient uses the grant proceeds for brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities.
560.13(2)(a)1m.
1m. The recipient does not use the grant proceeds to pay lien claims of the department of natural resources or the federal environmental protection agency based on investigation or remediation activities of the department of natural resources or the federal environmental protection agency or to pay delinquent real estate taxes or interest or penalties that relate to those taxes.
560.13(2)(a)2.
2. All of the following are unknown, cannot be located or are financially unable to pay the cost of brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities:
560.13(2)(a)2.a.
a. The party that caused the portion of the environmental contamination that is the basis for the grant request.
560.13(2)(a)2.b.
b. Any person who possessed or controlled the environmental contaminant that is the basis for the grant request before the contaminant was released.
560.13(2)(a)3.
3. The recipient contributes to the cost of the project as provided in
par. (b).
560.13(2)(b)1.1. The contribution required under
par. (a) 3. may be in cash or in-kind. Cash contributions may be of private or public funds, excluding funds obtained under the program under
s. 560.17 or under any program under
subch. V or
VII of this chapter. In-kind contributions shall be limited to actual remediation services.
560.13(2)(b)2.
2. For a grant that does not exceed $300,000, the recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 20% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than $300,000 but that does not exceed $700,000, the recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 35% of the cost of the project. For a grant that is greater than $700,000 but that does not exceed $1,250,000, the recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 50% of the cost of the project.
560.13(3)(a)(a) The department shall award grants under this section on the basis of the following criteria:
560.13(3)(a)1.
1. The potential of the project to promote economic development in the area.
560.13(3)(a)2.
2. Whether the project will have a positive effect on the environment.
560.13(3)(a)3.
3. The amount and quality of the recipient's contribution to the project.
560.13(3)(a)4.
4. The innovativeness of the recipient's proposal for remediation and redevelopment.
560.13(3)(b)
(b) If possible, when making a determination under
par. (a), the department shall accord a 50% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 1., a 25% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 2., a 15% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 3. and a 10% weight to the criterion under
par. (a) 4.
560.13(4)(b)(b) The department may not award a grant that exceeds $1,250,000.
560.13(4)(c)
(c) The department shall award at least 7 grants for projects that are located in municipalities with a population of less than 30,000.
560.13(5)
(5) Before the department awards a grant under this section, the department shall consider the recommendations of the department of administration and the department of natural resources.
560.13(6)
(6) The department shall promulgate rules that establish criteria, within the guidelines under
subs. (2) and
(3), for awarding grants under this section, including the circumstances under which grant proceeds may be used for assessment services.
560.13(6m)
(6m) Receipt of a grant under this section shall not render the recipient ineligible for a loan or any other grant awarded by the state, unless under the eligibility criteria of the loan or other grant the recipient is excluded by virtue of having received the grant.
560.13 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
Comm 110, Wis. adm. code.
560.137
560.137
Gaming economic development grants and loans. 560.137 Note
NOTE: The remainder of s. 560.137 was renumbered or repealed, rendering the section (title) and (intro.) surplusage. Corrective legislation is pending.
560.138
560.138
Gaming economic diversification grants and loans. 560.138(1)(an)
(an) "Native American business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or corporation that is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by a member or members of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
560.138(1)(b)
(b) "Qualified business" means an existing or start-up business, including a Native American business, that is located in or expanding into this state.
560.138(1)(c)
(c) "Remediating brownfields" means abating, removing, or containing environmental pollution at a brownfields facility or site, or restoring soil or groundwater at a brownfields facility or site.
560.138(2)(a)(a) Subject to
subs. (3) and
(4), from the appropriations under
s. 20.143 (1) (ig) and
(kj), the department may make a grant or loan to a qualified business for a project for any of the following purposes:
560.138(2)(b)
(b) In determining whether to award a grant or loan under this section, the department shall consider all of the following:
560.138(2)(b)1.
1. A project's potential to retain or increase the number of jobs.
560.138(2)(b)2.
2. A project's potential to provide for significant capital investment.
560.138(2)(b)3.
3. A project's contribution to the economy of the community.
560.138(2)(b)4.
4. Whether a project will take place in a rural community, as determined by the department.
560.138(2m)
(2m) Subject to
subs. (3) and
(4), from the appropriations under
s. 20.143 (1) (ig) and
(kj), the department may do all of the following for the purpose of improving the profitability of a qualified business that has been negatively impacted by the existence of a casino:
560.138(2m)(a)
(a) Make a grant that does not exceed $15,000 to a qualified business for professional services.
560.138(2m)(b)
(b) Make a grant or loan that does not exceed $100,000 to a qualified business for fixed asset financing.
560.138(3)
(3) As a condition of approval of a grant or loan under this section, the department shall require that a qualified business provide matching funds for at least 25% of the cost of a project. The department may waive the requirement under this subsection if the department determines that the qualified business is subject to extreme financial hardship.
560.138(4)
(4) The department may not award a grant or loan under this section to a qualified business for any purpose that is related to tourism unless the department of tourism concurs in the award.
560.138(5)(a)(a) The department shall deposit into the appropriation account under
s. 20.143 (1) (ig) all moneys received in repayment of loans made under this section.
560.138(5)(b)
(b) The department may forgive all or any part of a loan made under this section.
560.138(6)
(6) If the department awards a grant under this section, the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.
560.139
560.139
Economic development grants. 560.139(1)
(1)
Remediation and economic redevelopment. 560.139(1)(a)1.1. Subject to
subd. 2., from the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (kj), the department shall make grants to the city of Milwaukee to fund a program to be administered by the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation. Under the program, the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation shall provide grants to persons for remediation and economic redevelopment projects in the Menomonee valley. A person may not receive a grant unless the person provides matching funds for at least 50% of the cost of the project.
560.139(1)(a)2.
2. The department may not expend more than $900,000 in grants to the city of Milwaukee under this paragraph.
560.139(1)(c)1.1. From the appropriation under section
20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes, the department shall make a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation and a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc. The grants in fiscal year 2001-02 shall be made no later than 120 days after September 1, 2001, and the grants in fiscal year 2002-03 shall be made no later than October 1, 2002.
560.139(1)(c)2.
2. The proceeds of the grants under
subd. 1. must be used to fund projects that are selected for funding on the basis of the degree of blight and underused economic potential in the area, the area's potential for redevelopment, and the project's compatibility with the Menomonee Valley land use plan. The grant proceeds may be used to fund the cost of acquisitions, demolition, environmental assessments, removal of underground storage tanks and abandoned containers, site investigations, cleanup, and monitoring, and other costs associated with such activities.
560.139(1)(c)3.
3. A person may not receive for a project a grant from the Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation or the Menomonee Valley Partners, Inc., that is funded with the proceeds of a grant under
subd. 1. unless the person provides matching funds at least equal to the amount of the grant received by the person.
560.139(2)(a)(a) From the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (kj), the department shall make grants to the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to match federal or private funds for the purpose of establishing a community-based venture fund. Subject to
par. (b), the department shall provide grants in an amount that equals 50% of the total amount that the Northwest Regional Planning Commission receives in the year from federal or private sources for the community-based venture fund.
560.139(2)(b)
(b) The department may not expend more than $150,000 in grants under this subsection.
560.139(3)
(3) Grants and loans for Oneida small businesses. From the appropriation under
s. 20.143 (1) (kj), the department shall make grants to Oneida Small Business, Inc., and Project 2000 for the purpose of providing grants and loans to businesses. To be eligible for a grant or loan from proceeds under this subsection, a business must be located in this state in a county that contains or that is adjacent to any portion of an Oneida reservation and must satisfy any of the following criteria:
560.139(3)(b)
(b) The business, together with any affiliate, subsidiary, or parent entity, has fewer than 50 employees.
560.139(3)(c)
(c) The business is at least 51% owned, controlled, and actively managed by a member or members of the Oneida tribe.
560.139 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2001 a. 16;
2007 a. 125 ss.
64,
69.
560.14
560.14
Community-based economic development programs. 560.14(1)(a)
(a) "Applicable median household income" means the median family income for the county where the household is located, as determined annually by the U.S. department of housing and urban development.
560.14(1)(b)
(b) "Business incubator" means a person who operates an organization designed to encourage the growth of new businesses, if at least 2 of the following apply:
560.14(1)(b)1.
1. The organization rents space at a rate lower than the market rate in the community.
560.14(1)(b)3.
3. The organization makes available management and technical assistance.
560.14(1)(b)4.
4. Businesses using the organization may obtain financial capital through a direct relationship with at least one financial institution.
560.14(1)(c)
(c) "Community-based organization" means an organization that is involved in economic development and helps businesses that are likely to employ persons.
560.14(1)(f)
(f) "Political subdivision" means a county, city, village or town.
560.14(1)(fm)
(fm) "Small business" means a business that has fewer than 100 full-time employees.
560.14(1)(h)
(h) "Technology-based incubator" means a facility that provides a new or expanding technically oriented business with all of the following:
