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File #: 251156    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 11/4/2025 In control: JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relating to the claim of Roy Rockette, Lula Rockette, Tanya (Tonya) Tisdale and Bobby Thompson.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Rockette - Common Council Payment Letter.pdf, 2. Rockette - Fiscal Impact Statement.pdf

Number

251156

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

 

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution relating to the claim of Roy Rockette, Lula Rockette, Tanya (Tonya) Tisdale and Bobby Thompson. 

Analysis

This resolution authorizes payment to Axepoint Law in the amount of $60,000.00 dollars, related to the lawsuit filed by Roy Rockette, Lula Rockette, Tonya Tisdale and Bobby Thompson.

Body

Whereas, the Plaintiffs, Roy Rockette, Lula Rockette, Tonya Tisdale and Bobby Thompson, have filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, by and through their attorney, arising from a municipal pipe burst that occurred on December 23, 2022; and

 

Whereas, the City Attorney recommends and the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee deems it expeditious and just to pay this claim: now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the proper City officers be and hereby are authorized and directed to issue a City check in the amount of $60,000.00 payable to the order of Axepoint Law Client Trust Account, 826 N Plankinton Avenue, Suite 600 Milwaukee, WI 53203 as soon as practicable; and so 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 City checks as soon as practicable, in full and final settlement of all claims arising from the main burst, to be charged as follows: to the  Waterworks Account No. DA 636506-041-6410-2631-R643, and so be it.

 

Requestor

City Attorney

Drafter

KEVIN P. TODT/cdr

October 28, 2025