23.09(19)(c)
(c) The department may award grants from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) for the acquisition of land or rights in land for urban green space under this subsection for the following purposes:
23.09(19)(c)1.
1. To provide an open natural space within or in proximity to urban development.
23.09(19)(c)2.
2. To protect from urban development an area or naturally formed feature that is within or in proximity to an urban area and that has scenic, ecological or other natural value.
23.09(19)(c)5.
5. To provide land for noncommercial gardening to be used by inhabitants of an urbanized area.
23.09(19)(cg)
(cg) The department may award grants from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (ta) for the acquisition of land or rights in land for urban green space under this subsection only for the purposes of nature-based outdoor recreation.
23.09(19)(cm)
(cm) In approving grants under this subsection and under
s. 23.096 for urban green space, the department shall give higher priority for projects related to brownfields redevelopment.
23.09(19)(d)
(d) Except as provided in
s. 23.096 (2m), grants under this subsection shall be for up to 50% of the acquisition costs of the land or the rights in land for the urban green space. The governmental unit is responsible for the remainder of the acquisition costs.
23.09(19)(e)
(e) As part of its approval of a grant, the department shall specify for which of the purposes listed in
par. (c) the governmental unit may use the land or the rights in the land acquired with the grant. The governmental unit may not convert the land or the rights in the land acquired under this subsection to a use that is inconsistent with the uses as approved by the department.
23.09(19)(f)1.1. Except as provided in
subd. 2., title to land or to rights in land acquired under this subsection shall vest in the governmental unit.
23.09(19)(f)2.
2. Land or rights in land acquired under this subsection by the Kickapoo reserve management board shall vest in the state.
23.09(19)(g)
(g) The department may not approve a grant for costs associated with development, operation and maintenance of urban green space acquired under this subsection or for administrative costs of acquiring lands or rights in lands.
23.09(19)(h)
(h) The department may not approve a grant under this subsection unless the urban green space is identified in any master plan that the governmental unit may have.
23.09(19)(j)
(j) Any governmental unit that acquires an area for gardening with a grant under this subsection may charge fees for use of the garden that are sufficient to recover the costs of maintaining the area. The governmental unit may reduce or waive any fee charged based on the user's inability to pay.
23.09(19)(k)
(k) Except as provided in
s. 23.0915 (2), the department may not expend from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $750,000 in each fiscal year for urban green space under this subsection and for grants for urban green space under
s. 23.096.
23.09(19)(L)
(L) The department may not award a grant from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) to the Kickapoo reserve management board.
23.09 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 50, Wis. adm. code.
23.09(20)
(20) Aids for the acquisition and development of local parks. 23.09(20)(ab)1.
1. "Governmental unit" means a municipality or the Kickapoo reserve management board.
23.09(20)(am)
(am) Any governmental unit may apply for state aids for the acquisition and development of recreational lands and rights in lands. State aids under this subsection that are expended from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (ta) may only be used for nature-based outdoor recreation. State aids received by a municipality shall be used for the development of its park system in accordance with priorities based on comprehensive plans submitted with the application and consistent with the outdoor recreation program under
s. 23.30. An application under this subsection shall be made in the manner the department prescribes.
23.09(20)(b)
(b) Except as provided in
s. 23.096 (2m), state aid under this subsection is limited to no more than 50% of the acquisition costs and the development costs of recreation lands and other outdoor recreation facilities. Costs associated with operation and maintenance of parks and other outdoor recreational facilities established under this subsection are not eligible for state aid. Administrative costs of acquiring lands or land rights are not included in the acquisition costs eligible for state aid under this subsection. Title to lands or rights in lands acquired by a municipality under this subsection shall vest in the municipality, but such land shall not be converted to uses inconsistent with this subsection without prior approval of the state and proceeds from the sale or other disposal of such lands shall be used to promote the objectives of this subsection.
23.09(20)(d)
(d) Except as provided in
s. 23.0915 (2), the department may not expend from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $2,250,000 each fiscal year for local park aids under this subsection and for grants for this purpose under
s. 23.096.
23.09(20)(e)
(e) The department may not award state aid under this subsection from the appropriation under
s. 20.866 (2) (tz) to the Kickapoo reserve management board.
23.09 Cross-reference
Cross Reference: See also ch.
NR 50, Wis. adm. code.
23.09(20m)
(20m) Grants for acquisition of development rights.