Number
251996
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes settlement of claims raised by the Plaintiff, 875 East, in the lawsuits entitled 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 23CV4513), 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee Board of Review (Wisconsin Court of Appeals Case No. 24AP2411), 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 24CV499), and 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 23CV4513), for the total amount of $604,826.61.
Body
Whereas, Plaintiff filed lawsuits against the City entitled 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 23CV4513), 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee Board of Review (Wisconsin Court of Appeals Case No. 24AP2411), 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 24CV499), and 875 East 1, LLC et al. v. City of Milwaukee (Milwaukee County Case No. 23CV4513), for the partial refund of the property tax assessments previously paid for the property at 875 East Wisconsin Avenue, on the basis that its property tax assessments for tax years 2020 through 2024 and violated Article VII, section I of the Wisconsin Constitution (“Uniformity Clause”); and
Whereas, Plaintiff has agreed to settle all claims raised in above-referenced lawsuits and regarding its assessments for the total amount of $604,826.61; and
Whereas, Plaintiff has also agreed it will withdraw its objection for tax year 2025; and
Whereas, The City Attorney recommends that the City of Milwaukee settle these lawsuits and resolve these claims now; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, the City Attorney is authorized to enter into a settlement agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Plaintiff referenced to herein and execute and approve all documents and take all action necessary to carry out the terms and conditions of said agreement; and be it
Further Resolved, That in compliance with the City Attorney’s direction, the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue two City checks, as soon as practicable in full and final settlement of the claims referenced above, to be charged to the 2025 Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account No. 0001-9990-S163-006300, with the first being in the sum of $385,026.22 made payable to Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c., which is located at 22 East Mifflin Street, Suite 700, Madison, WI 53703, and the second check being in the sum of $219,800.39 made payable to Rogahn Jones LLC, which is located at N16W23233 Stone Ridge Drive, Suite 270, Waukesha, WI 53188, in the final settlement of these claims and lawsuits; and be it
Further Resolved, that for and in consideration of the above-referenced payments, the Plaintiff will provide to the City a release of claims raised in the pending court actions.
Requestor
City Attorney
Drafter
KYLE BAILEY
March 12, 2026
KWB/cjj
1056-2023-1119/XX5GPWIG0D1NML