238.145 Branch campus redevelopment grants.

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(1)Definitions. In this section:

(a)“Branch campus” means any of the former college campuses that were partnered with a university in the University of Wisconsin System restructuring plan approved by the Higher Learning Commission on or about June 28, 2018.

(b)“Planning costs” include, among other expenses, expenses incurred in connection with hiring consultants, site planning, viability studies, and environmental compliance or remediation activities.

(c)“Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county.

(2)Grants.

(a)From the appropriation under s. 20.192

(c), and subject to pars.

(b)to

(f), the corporation shall award grants to political subdivisions for costs, including planning costs and demolition costs, associated with the redevelopment of buildings or other sites owned by the political subdivision on a branch campus or former branch campus.

(b)A grant may be awarded under this subsection only to fund activities that contribute to the overall economic improvement and enhancement of the community. These activities may include, among others, activities that facilitate job creation, workforce development, small business support, housing, or public infrastructure improvement.

(c)The corporation may not award a grant under this subsection unless the political subdivision applying for the grant satisfies all of the following: