By Andy Szal
WisBusiness.com
The State Building Commission has approved a $23 million maintenance plan over the next 10 years for Milwaukee’s Bradley Center.
Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, proposed an amendment to reduce the timeframe to six years, noting that he didn’t want to encumber future legislators with planning for the home of the Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette basketball teams. The amendment was defeated 5-3, with Doyle noting that future legislatures or Building Commissions could modify the contract.
Sen. Ted Kanavas, R-Brookfield, said the proposal lacked specifics.
“There’s no real plan here. It’s just a list of concerns.” Kanavas said. “I just don’t understand what the money’s for.”
Doyle said the Bradley Center was “quasi-public” in nature and that the plan would provide planners with some security as the city and state face daunting questions about the NBA’s oldest arena.
“This is quite a small contribution that the state is making to make sure that we do maintain it,” Doyle said. “The big decisions are not going to get made now, but later.”
The Bradley Center proposal was approved 7-1, with Kanavas voting no.
